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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.37, 36,826.28 and 14,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.37, 36,826.28 and 14,748.81 is: 20,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.37 : 36,826.28 = 14,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.37/36,826.28 = 14,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.37x = 36,826.28 × 14,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.37x = 543,143,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,143,806.73/26,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.62

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