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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.52, 36,825.45 and 14,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.52, 36,825.45 and 14,748.59 is: 20,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.52 : 36,825.45 = 14,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.52/36,825.45 = 14,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.52x = 36,825.45 × 14,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.52x = 543,123,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,123,463.62/26,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.74

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