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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.34, 36,907.18 and 14,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.34, 36,907.18 and 14,808 is: 20,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.34 : 36,907.18 = 14,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.34/36,907.18 = 14,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.34x = 36,907.18 × 14,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.34x = 546,521,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,521,521.44/26,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.80

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