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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.85, 36,904.05 and 14,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.85, 36,904.05 and 14,805.39 is: 20,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.85 : 36,904.05 = 14,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.85/36,904.05 = 14,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.85x = 36,904.05 × 14,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.85x = 546,378,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,378,852.83/26,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.60

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