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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.05, 36,910.68 and 14,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.05, 36,910.68 and 14,809.38 is: 20,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.05 : 36,910.68 = 14,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.05/36,910.68 = 14,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.05x = 36,910.68 × 14,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.05x = 546,624,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,624,286.18/26,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.28

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