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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.69, 36,909.06 and 14,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.69, 36,909.06 and 14,646.94 is: 20,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.69 : 36,909.06 = 14,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.69/36,909.06 = 14,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.69x = 36,909.06 × 14,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.69x = 540,604,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,604,787.28/26,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.78

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