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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.36, 36,907.74 and 14,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.36, 36,907.74 and 14,807.36 is: 20,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.36 : 36,907.74 = 14,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.36/36,907.74 = 14,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.36x = 36,907.74 × 14,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.36x = 546,506,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,506,192.97/26,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.45

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