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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.40, 37,130.34 and 14,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.40, 37,130.34 and 14,806.36 is: 20,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.40 : 37,130.34 = 14,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.40/37,130.34 = 14,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.40x = 37,130.34 × 14,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.40x = 549,765,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,765,180.96/26,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.27

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