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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.25, 36,909.03 and 14,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.25, 36,909.03 and 14,646.25 is: 20,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.25 : 36,909.03 = 14,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.25/36,909.03 = 14,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.25x = 36,909.03 × 14,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.25x = 540,578,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,578,880.64/26,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.15

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