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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.29, 36,824.25 and 14,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.29, 36,824.25 and 14,747.92 is: 20,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.29 : 36,824.25 = 14,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.29/36,824.25 = 14,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.29x = 36,824.25 × 14,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.29x = 543,081,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,081,056.30/26,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.32

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