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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.10, 36,827.51 and 14,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.10, 36,827.51 and 14,749.62 is: 20,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.10 : 36,827.51 = 14,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.10/36,827.51 = 14,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.10x = 36,827.51 × 14,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.10x = 543,191,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,191,704.30/26,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.86

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