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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.18, 36,828.83 and 14,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.18, 36,828.83 and 14,749.26 is: 20,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.18 : 36,828.83 = 14,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.18/36,828.83 = 14,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.18x = 36,828.83 × 14,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.18x = 543,197,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,197,887.93/26,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.03

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