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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.75, 20,341.98 and 8,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.75, 20,341.98 and 8,026.26 is: 11,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.75 : 20,341.98 = 8,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.75/20,341.98 = 8,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.75x = 20,341.98 × 8,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.75x = 163,269,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,269,978.75/14,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.09

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