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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.21, 36,905.78 and 14,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.21, 36,905.78 and 14,806.75 is: 20,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.21 : 36,905.78 = 14,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.21/36,905.78 = 14,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.21x = 36,905.78 × 14,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.21x = 546,454,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,454,588.68/26,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.39

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