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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.36, 36,909.92 and 14,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.36, 36,909.92 and 14,810 is: 20,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.36 : 36,909.92 = 14,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.36/36,909.92 = 14,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.36x = 36,909.92 × 14,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.36x = 546,635,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,635,915.20/26,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.53

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