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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.43, 36,902.25 and 14,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.43, 36,902.25 and 14,805.27 is: 20,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.43 : 36,902.25 = 14,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.43/36,902.25 = 14,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.43x = 36,902.25 × 14,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.43x = 546,347,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,347,774.86/26,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.76

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