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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.74, 36,910.38 and 14,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.74, 36,910.38 and 14,810.77 is: 20,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.74 : 36,910.38 = 14,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.74/36,910.38 = 14,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.74x = 36,910.38 × 14,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.74x = 546,671,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,671,148.79/26,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.03

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