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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.36, 36,904.98 and 14,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.36, 36,904.98 and 14,805.36 is: 20,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.36 : 36,904.98 = 14,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.36/36,904.98 = 14,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.36x = 36,904.98 × 14,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.36x = 546,391,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,391,514.69/26,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.69

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