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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.02, 36,824.82 and 14,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.02, 36,824.82 and 14,749.74 is: 20,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.02 : 36,824.82 = 14,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.02/36,824.82 = 14,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.02x = 36,824.82 × 14,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.02x = 543,156,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,156,520.55/26,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.60

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