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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.93, 36,910.64 and 14,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.93, 36,910.64 and 14,810.24 is: 20,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.93 : 36,910.64 = 14,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.93/36,910.64 = 14,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.93x = 36,910.64 × 14,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.93x = 546,655,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,655,482.95/26,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.06

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