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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.13, 36,910.24 and 14,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.13, 36,910.24 and 14,647.13 is: 20,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.13 : 36,910.24 = 14,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.13/36,910.24 = 14,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.13x = 36,910.24 × 14,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.13x = 540,628,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,628,862.44/26,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.35

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