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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.96, 36,892.26 and 14,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.96, 36,892.26 and 14,799.11 is: 20,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.96 : 36,892.26 = 14,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.96/36,892.26 = 14,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.96x = 36,892.26 × 14,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.96x = 545,972,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,972,429.43/26,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.96

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