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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.05, 36,909.30 and 14,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.05, 36,909.30 and 14,808.38 is: 20,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.05 : 36,909.30 = 14,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.05/36,909.30 = 14,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.05x = 36,909.30 × 14,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.05x = 546,567,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,567,032.21/26,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.91

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