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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.20, 36,907.83 and 14,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.20, 36,907.83 and 14,808.78 is: 20,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.20 : 36,907.83 = 14,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.20/36,907.83 = 14,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.20x = 36,907.83 × 14,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.20x = 546,559,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,559,934.75/26,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.05

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