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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.80, 36,910.34 and 14,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.80, 36,910.34 and 14,809.14 is: 20,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.80 : 36,910.34 = 14,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.80/36,910.34 = 14,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.80x = 36,910.34 × 14,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.80x = 546,610,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,610,318.46/26,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.95

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