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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.93, 36,905.54 and 14,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.93, 36,905.54 and 14,806.48 is: 20,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.93 : 36,905.54 = 14,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.93/36,905.54 = 14,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.93x = 36,905.54 × 14,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.93x = 546,440,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,440,973.60/26,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.10

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