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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.40, 36,909.12 and 14,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.40, 36,909.12 and 14,810.24 is: 20,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.40 : 36,909.12 = 14,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.40/36,909.12 = 14,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.40x = 36,909.12 × 14,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.40x = 546,632,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,632,925.39/26,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.63

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