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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.30, 36,908.01 and 14,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.30, 36,908.01 and 14,808.60 is: 20,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.30 : 36,908.01 = 14,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.30/36,908.01 = 14,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.30x = 36,908.01 × 14,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.30x = 546,555,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,555,956.89/26,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.59

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