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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.65, 36,911.75 and 14,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.65, 36,911.75 and 14,810.98 is: 20,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.65 : 36,911.75 = 14,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.65/36,911.75 = 14,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.65x = 36,911.75 × 14,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.65x = 546,699,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,699,191.02/26,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.15

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