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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.10, 36,907.55 and 14,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.10, 36,907.55 and 14,807.54 is: 20,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.10 : 36,907.55 = 14,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.10/36,907.55 = 14,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.10x = 36,907.55 × 14,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.10x = 546,510,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,510,096.69/26,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.56

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