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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.10, 36,904.05 and 14,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.10, 36,904.05 and 14,641.26 is: 20,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.10 : 36,904.05 = 14,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.10/36,904.05 = 14,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.10x = 36,904.05 × 14,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.10x = 540,321,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,321,791.10/26,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.16

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