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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.44, 36,911.33 and 14,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.44, 36,911.33 and 14,810.74 is: 20,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.44 : 36,911.33 = 14,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.44/36,911.33 = 14,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.44x = 36,911.33 × 14,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.44x = 546,684,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,684,166.94/26,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.75

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