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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.48, 36,910.71 and 14,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.48, 36,910.71 and 14,647.47 is: 20,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.48 : 36,910.71 = 14,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.48/36,910.71 = 14,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.48x = 36,910.71 × 14,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.48x = 540,648,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,648,332.85/26,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.82

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