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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.11, 36,909.81 and 14,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.11, 36,909.81 and 14,810.22 is: 20,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.11 : 36,909.81 = 14,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.11/36,909.81 = 14,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.11x = 36,909.81 × 14,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.11x = 546,642,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,642,406.26/26,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.20

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