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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.96, 36,909.81 and 14,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.96, 36,909.81 and 14,809.27 is: 20,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.96 : 36,909.81 = 14,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.96/36,909.81 = 14,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.96x = 36,909.81 × 14,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.96x = 546,607,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,607,341.94/26,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.01

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