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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.21, 36,909.77 and 14,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.21, 36,909.77 and 14,809.55 is: 20,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.21 : 36,909.77 = 14,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.21/36,909.77 = 14,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.21x = 36,909.77 × 14,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.21x = 546,616,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,616,909.01/26,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.17

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