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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.66, 36,908.53 and 14,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.66, 36,908.53 and 14,808.96 is: 20,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.66 : 36,908.53 = 14,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.66/36,908.53 = 14,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.66x = 36,908.53 × 14,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.66x = 546,576,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,576,907.41/26,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.10

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