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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.02, 36,906.75 and 14,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.02, 36,906.75 and 14,808.13 is: 20,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.02 : 36,906.75 = 14,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.02/36,906.75 = 14,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.02x = 36,906.75 × 14,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.02x = 546,519,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,519,951.88/26,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.22

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