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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.38, 36,909.20 and 14,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.38, 36,909.20 and 14,646.38 is: 20,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.38 : 36,909.20 = 14,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.38/36,909.20 = 14,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.38x = 36,909.20 × 14,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.38x = 540,586,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,586,020.77/26,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.32

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