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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.55, 36,909.99 and 14,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.55, 36,909.99 and 14,808.89 is: 20,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.55 : 36,909.99 = 14,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.55/36,909.99 = 14,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.55x = 36,909.99 × 14,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.55x = 546,595,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,595,797.26/26,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.60

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