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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.62, 36,911.26 and 14,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.62, 36,911.26 and 14,810.70 is: 20,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.62 : 36,911.26 = 14,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.62/36,911.26 = 14,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.62x = 36,911.26 × 14,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.62x = 546,681,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,681,506.20/26,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.51

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