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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.33, 36,896.92 and 14,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.33, 36,896.92 and 14,802.48 is: 20,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.33 : 36,896.92 = 14,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.33/36,896.92 = 14,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.33x = 36,896.92 × 14,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.33x = 546,165,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,165,883.36/26,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.62

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