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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.23, 36,908.99 and 14,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.23, 36,908.99 and 14,646.22 is: 20,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.23 : 36,908.99 = 14,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.23/36,908.99 = 14,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.23x = 36,908.99 × 14,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.23x = 540,576,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,576,929.74/26,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.09

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