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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.46, 36,911.22 and 14,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.46, 36,911.22 and 14,809.58 is: 20,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.46 : 36,911.22 = 14,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.46/36,911.22 = 14,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.46x = 36,911.22 × 14,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.46x = 546,639,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,639,665.49/26,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.83

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