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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.93, 36,909.68 and 14,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.93, 36,909.68 and 14,809.50 is: 20,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.93 : 36,909.68 = 14,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.93/36,909.68 = 14,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.93x = 36,909.68 × 14,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.93x = 546,613,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,613,831.91/26,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.27

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