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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.10, 36,909.57 and 14,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.10, 36,909.57 and 14,645.26 is: 20,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.10 : 36,909.57 = 14,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.10/36,909.57 = 14,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.10x = 36,909.57 × 14,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.10x = 540,550,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,550,249.14/26,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.68

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