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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.55, 36,907.94 and 14,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.55, 36,907.94 and 14,807.63 is: 20,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.55 : 36,907.94 = 14,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.55/36,907.94 = 14,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.55x = 36,907.94 × 14,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.55x = 546,519,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,519,248.87/26,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.56

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