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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.23, 36,823.80 and 14,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.23, 36,823.80 and 14,747.94 is: 20,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.23 : 36,823.80 = 14,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.23/36,823.80 = 14,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.23x = 36,823.80 × 14,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.23x = 543,075,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,075,192.97/26,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.39

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