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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.12, 36,907.98 and 14,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.12, 36,907.98 and 14,806.46 is: 20,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.12 : 36,907.98 = 14,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.12/36,907.98 = 14,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.12x = 36,907.98 × 14,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.12x = 546,476,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,476,551.06/26,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.28

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