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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.48, 36,826.26 and 14,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.48, 36,826.26 and 14,748.60 is: 20,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.48 : 36,826.26 = 14,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.48/36,826.26 = 14,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.48x = 36,826.26 × 14,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.48x = 543,135,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,135,778.24/26,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.23

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