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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.24, 36,910.74 and 14,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.24, 36,910.74 and 14,810.32 is: 20,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.24 : 36,910.74 = 14,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.24/36,910.74 = 14,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.24x = 36,910.74 × 14,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.24x = 546,660,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,660,000.14/26,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.99

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