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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.25, 36,911.21 and 14,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.25, 36,911.21 and 14,811.36 is: 20,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.25 : 36,911.21 = 14,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.25/36,911.21 = 14,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.25x = 36,911.21 × 14,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.25x = 546,705,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,705,219.35/26,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.68

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