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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.76, 36,910.31 and 14,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.76, 36,910.31 and 14,809.10 is: 20,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.76 : 36,910.31 = 14,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.76/36,910.31 = 14,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.76x = 36,910.31 × 14,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.76x = 546,608,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,608,471.82/26,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.20

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