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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.05, 36,826.22 and 14,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.05, 36,826.22 and 14,749.89 is: 20,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.05 : 36,826.22 = 14,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.05/36,826.22 = 14,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.05x = 36,826.22 × 14,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.05x = 543,182,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,182,620.37/26,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.55

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