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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.60, 36,908.88 and 14,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.60, 36,908.88 and 14,644.76 is: 20,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.60 : 36,908.88 = 14,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.60/36,908.88 = 14,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.60x = 36,908.88 × 14,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.60x = 540,521,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,521,689.47/26,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.99

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