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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.18, 36,905.88 and 14,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.18, 36,905.88 and 14,806.73 is: 20,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.18 : 36,905.88 = 14,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.18/36,905.88 = 14,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.18x = 36,905.88 × 14,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.18x = 546,455,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,455,400.57/26,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.45

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