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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.83, 36,902.54 and 14,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.83, 36,902.54 and 14,804.36 is: 20,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.83 : 36,902.54 = 14,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.83/36,902.54 = 14,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.83x = 36,902.54 × 14,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.83x = 546,318,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,318,487.07/26,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.12

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