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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.43, 36,906.23 and 14,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.43, 36,906.23 and 14,806.98 is: 20,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.43 : 36,906.23 = 14,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.43/36,906.23 = 14,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.43x = 36,906.23 × 14,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.43x = 546,469,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,469,735.45/26,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.79

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