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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.80, 36,897.21 and 14,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.80, 36,897.21 and 14,803.56 is: 20,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.80 : 36,897.21 = 14,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.80/36,897.21 = 14,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.80x = 36,897.21 × 14,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.80x = 546,210,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,210,062.07/26,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.09

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