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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.33, 36,906 and 14,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.33, 36,906 and 14,806.86 is: 20,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.33 : 36,906 = 14,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.33/36,906 = 14,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.33x = 36,906 × 14,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.33x = 546,461,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,461,975.16/26,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.58

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