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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.60, 36,907.50 and 14,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.60, 36,907.50 and 14,643.76 is: 20,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.60 : 36,907.50 = 14,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.60/36,907.50 = 14,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.60x = 36,907.50 × 14,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.60x = 540,464,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,464,572.20/26,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.61

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