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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.25, 36,826.89 and 14,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.25, 36,826.89 and 14,749.48 is: 20,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.25 : 36,826.89 = 14,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.25/36,826.89 = 14,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.25x = 36,826.89 × 14,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.25x = 543,177,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,177,569.58/26,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.21

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