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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.26, 36,910.53 and 14,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.26, 36,910.53 and 14,809.70 is: 20,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.26 : 36,910.53 = 14,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.26/36,910.53 = 14,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.26x = 36,910.53 × 14,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.26x = 546,633,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,633,691.59/26,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.53

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