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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.64, 37,042.04 and 14,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.64, 37,042.04 and 14,743.26 is: 20,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.64 : 37,042.04 = 14,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.64/37,042.04 = 14,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.64x = 37,042.04 × 14,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.64x = 546,120,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,120,463.51/26,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.26

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