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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.18, 36,908.64 and 14,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.18, 36,908.64 and 14,808.72 is: 20,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.18 : 36,908.64 = 14,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.18/36,908.64 = 14,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.18x = 36,908.64 × 14,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.18x = 546,569,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,569,715.34/26,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.20

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