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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.33, 36,901.86 and 14,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.33, 36,901.86 and 14,803.86 is: 20,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.33 : 36,901.86 = 14,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.33/36,901.86 = 14,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.33x = 36,901.86 × 14,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.33x = 546,289,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,289,969.18/26,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.44

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