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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.29, 36,908.27 and 14,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.29, 36,908.27 and 14,807.63 is: 20,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.29 : 36,908.27 = 14,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.29/36,908.27 = 14,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.29x = 36,908.27 × 14,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.29x = 546,524,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,524,079.86/26,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.88

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