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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.62, 36,904.38 and 14,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.62, 36,904.38 and 14,805.70 is: 20,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.62 : 36,904.38 = 14,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.62/36,904.38 = 14,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.62x = 36,904.38 × 14,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.62x = 546,395,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,395,178.97/26,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.62

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