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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.30, 36,895.04 and 14,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.30, 36,895.04 and 14,799.74 is: 20,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.30 : 36,895.04 = 14,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.30/36,895.04 = 14,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.30x = 36,895.04 × 14,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.30x = 546,036,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,036,999.29/26,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.82

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