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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.16, 36,901.80 and 14,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.16, 36,901.80 and 14,803.56 is: 20,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.16 : 36,901.80 = 14,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.16/36,901.80 = 14,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.16x = 36,901.80 × 14,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.16x = 546,278,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,278,010.41/26,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.36

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