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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.04, 36,908.10 and 14,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.04, 36,908.10 and 14,644.20 is: 20,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.04 : 36,908.10 = 14,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.04/36,908.10 = 14,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.04x = 36,908.10 × 14,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.04x = 540,489,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,489,598.02/26,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.21

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