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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.16, 36,905.18 and 14,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.16, 36,905.18 and 14,806.46 is: 20,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.16 : 36,905.18 = 14,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.16/36,905.18 = 14,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.16x = 36,905.18 × 14,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.16x = 546,434,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,434,812.90/26,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.70

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