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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.10, 36,901.10 and 14,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.10, 36,901.10 and 14,803.94 is: 20,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.10 : 36,901.10 = 14,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.10/36,901.10 = 14,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.10x = 36,901.10 × 14,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.10x = 546,281,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,281,670.33/26,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.31

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