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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.56, 36,824.65 and 14,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.56, 36,824.65 and 14,748.19 is: 20,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.56 : 36,824.65 = 14,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.56/36,824.65 = 14,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.56x = 36,824.65 × 14,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.56x = 543,096,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,096,805.95/26,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.71

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