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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.64, 36,908.70 and 14,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.64, 36,908.70 and 14,806.98 is: 20,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.64 : 36,908.70 = 14,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.64/36,908.70 = 14,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.64x = 36,908.70 × 14,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.64x = 546,506,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,506,382.73/26,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.01

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