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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.84, 36,906.48 and 14,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.84, 36,906.48 and 14,807.49 is: 20,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.84 : 36,906.48 = 14,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.84/36,906.48 = 14,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.84x = 36,906.48 × 14,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.84x = 546,492,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,492,333.54/26,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.09

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