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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.11, 36,911.19 and 14,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.11, 36,911.19 and 14,811.22 is: 20,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.11 : 36,911.19 = 14,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.11/36,911.19 = 14,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.11x = 36,911.19 × 14,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.11x = 546,699,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,699,755.55/26,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.58

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