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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.84, 36,907.86 and 14,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.84, 36,907.86 and 14,808.49 is: 20,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.84 : 36,907.86 = 14,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.84/36,907.86 = 14,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.84x = 36,907.86 × 14,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.84x = 546,549,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,549,675.73/26,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.47

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