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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.68, 36,906.57 and 14,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.68, 36,906.57 and 14,807.23 is: 20,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.68 : 36,906.57 = 14,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.68/36,906.57 = 14,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.68x = 36,906.57 × 14,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.68x = 546,483,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,483,978.23/26,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.14

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