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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.36, 36,909.12 and 14,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.36, 36,909.12 and 14,808.36 is: 20,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.36 : 36,909.12 = 14,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.36/36,909.12 = 14,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.36x = 36,909.12 × 14,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.36x = 546,563,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,563,536.24/26,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.83

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