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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.48, 36,899.40 and 14,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.48, 36,899.40 and 14,803.24 is: 20,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.48 : 36,899.40 = 14,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.48/36,899.40 = 14,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.48x = 36,899.40 × 14,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.48x = 546,230,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,230,674.06/26,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.11

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