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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.98, 36,900.09 and 14,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.98, 36,900.09 and 14,803.74 is: 20,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.98 : 36,900.09 = 14,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.98/36,900.09 = 14,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.98x = 36,900.09 × 14,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.98x = 546,259,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,259,338.34/26,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.80

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