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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.98, 36,911.40 and 14,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.98, 36,911.40 and 14,647.97 is: 20,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.98 : 36,911.40 = 14,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.98/36,911.40 = 14,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.98x = 36,911.40 × 14,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.98x = 540,677,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,677,079.86/26,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.51

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