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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.87, 36,911.61 and 14,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.87, 36,911.61 and 14,810.95 is: 20,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.87 : 36,911.61 = 14,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.87/36,911.61 = 14,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.87x = 36,911.61 × 14,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.87x = 546,695,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,695,936.07/26,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.86

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