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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.61, 36,828.05 and 14,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.61, 36,828.05 and 14,748.70 is: 20,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.61 : 36,828.05 = 14,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.61/36,828.05 = 14,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.61x = 36,828.05 × 14,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.61x = 543,165,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,165,754.09/26,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.25

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