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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.32, 36,906.08 and 14,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.32, 36,906.08 and 14,807.76 is: 20,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.32 : 36,906.08 = 14,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.32/36,906.08 = 14,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.32x = 36,906.08 × 14,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.32x = 546,496,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,496,375.18/26,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.87

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