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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.02, 36,908.13 and 14,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.02, 36,908.13 and 14,809.13 is: 20,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.02 : 36,908.13 = 14,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.02/36,908.13 = 14,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.02x = 36,908.13 × 14,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.02x = 546,577,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,577,295.23/26,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.60

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