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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.12, 36,900.93 and 14,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.12, 36,900.93 and 14,803.20 is: 20,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.12 : 36,900.93 = 14,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.12/36,900.93 = 14,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.12x = 36,900.93 × 14,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.12x = 546,251,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,251,846.98/26,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.17

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