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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.43, 36,903.47 and 14,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.43, 36,903.47 and 14,804.98 is: 20,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.43 : 36,903.47 = 14,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.43/36,903.47 = 14,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.43x = 36,903.47 × 14,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.43x = 546,354,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,354,969.00/26,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.03

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