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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.40, 36,904.26 and 14,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.40, 36,904.26 and 14,807.58 is: 20,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.40 : 36,904.26 = 14,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.40/36,904.26 = 14,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.40x = 36,904.26 × 14,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.40x = 546,462,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,462,927.52/26,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.85

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