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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.58, 20,342.36 and 8,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.58, 20,342.36 and 8,026.57 is: 11,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.58 : 20,342.36 = 8,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.58/20,342.36 = 8,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.58x = 20,342.36 × 8,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.58x = 163,279,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,279,356.44/14,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.86

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