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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.34, 36,905.79 and 14,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.34, 36,905.79 and 14,806.99 is: 20,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.34 : 36,905.79 = 14,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.34/36,905.79 = 14,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.34x = 36,905.79 × 14,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.34x = 546,463,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,463,663.47/26,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.40

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