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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.43, 36,907.83 and 14,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.43, 36,907.83 and 14,645.38 is: 20,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.43 : 36,907.83 = 14,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.43/36,907.83 = 14,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.43x = 36,907.83 × 14,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.43x = 540,529,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,529,195.33/26,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.15

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