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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.98, 36,902.85 and 14,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.98, 36,902.85 and 14,805.74 is: 20,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.98 : 36,902.85 = 14,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.98/36,902.85 = 14,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.98x = 36,902.85 × 14,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.98x = 546,374,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,374,002.36/26,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.56

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