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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.25, 36,906.38 and 14,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.25, 36,906.38 and 14,806.70 is: 20,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.25 : 36,906.38 = 14,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.25/36,906.38 = 14,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.25x = 36,906.38 × 14,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.25x = 546,461,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,461,715.39/26,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.39

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