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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.51, 36,906.60 and 14,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.51, 36,906.60 and 14,644.50 is: 20,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.51 : 36,906.60 = 14,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.51/36,906.60 = 14,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.51x = 36,906.60 × 14,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.51x = 540,478,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,478,519.17/26,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.71

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