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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.46, 36,908.89 and 14,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.46, 36,908.89 and 14,809.01 is: 20,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.46 : 36,908.89 = 14,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.46/36,908.89 = 14,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.46x = 36,908.89 × 14,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.46x = 546,583,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,583,899.53/26,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.51

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