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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.99, 36,828.57 and 14,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.99, 36,828.57 and 14,749.07 is: 20,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.99 : 36,828.57 = 14,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.99/36,828.57 = 14,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.99x = 36,828.57 × 14,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.99x = 543,187,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,187,166.20/26,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.77

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