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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.58, 36,908.66 and 14,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.58, 36,908.66 and 14,809.20 is: 20,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.58 : 36,908.66 = 14,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.58/36,908.66 = 14,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.58x = 36,908.66 × 14,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.58x = 546,587,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,587,727.67/26,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.80

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