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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.14, 36,824.94 and 14,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.14, 36,824.94 and 14,749.32 is: 20,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.14 : 36,824.94 = 14,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.14/36,824.94 = 14,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.14x = 36,824.94 × 14,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.14x = 543,142,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,142,824.04/26,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.99

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