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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.10, 36,899.64 and 14,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.10, 36,899.64 and 14,804.40 is: 20,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.10 : 36,899.64 = 14,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.10/36,899.64 = 14,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.10x = 36,899.64 × 14,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.10x = 546,277,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,277,030.42/26,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.37

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