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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.02, 36,901.44 and 14,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.02, 36,901.44 and 14,804.22 is: 20,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.02 : 36,901.44 = 14,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.02/36,901.44 = 14,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.02x = 36,901.44 × 14,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.02x = 546,297,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,297,036.08/26,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.94

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