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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.18, 36,903.20 and 14,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.18, 36,903.20 and 14,808.22 is: 20,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.18 : 36,903.20 = 14,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.18/36,903.20 = 14,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.18x = 36,903.20 × 14,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.18x = 546,470,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,470,538.00/26,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.25

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