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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.35, 36,909.15 and 14,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.35, 36,909.15 and 14,646.34 is: 20,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.35 : 36,909.15 = 14,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.35/36,909.15 = 14,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.35x = 36,909.15 × 14,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.35x = 540,583,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,583,960.01/26,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.26

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