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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.93, 36,903.84 and 14,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.93, 36,903.84 and 14,641.10 is: 20,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.93 : 36,903.84 = 14,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.93/36,903.84 = 14,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.93x = 36,903.84 × 14,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.93x = 540,312,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,312,627.30/26,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.94

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