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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.27, 36,903.24 and 14,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.27, 36,903.24 and 14,804.88 is: 20,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.27 : 36,903.24 = 14,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.27/36,903.24 = 14,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.27x = 36,903.24 × 14,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.27x = 546,348,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,348,039.81/26,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.13

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