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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.98, 36,904.23 and 14,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.98, 36,904.23 and 14,806.74 is: 20,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.98 : 36,904.23 = 14,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.98/36,904.23 = 14,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.98x = 36,904.23 × 14,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.98x = 546,431,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,431,338.51/26,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.94

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