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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.32, 36,824.80 and 14,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.32, 36,824.80 and 14,748.44 is: 20,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.32 : 36,824.80 = 14,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.32/36,824.80 = 14,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.32x = 36,824.80 × 14,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.32x = 543,108,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,108,353.31/26,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.33

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