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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.61, 36,895.74 and 14,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.61, 36,895.74 and 14,799.78 is: 20,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.61 : 36,895.74 = 14,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.61/36,895.74 = 14,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.61x = 36,895.74 × 14,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.61x = 546,048,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,048,834.94/26,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.03

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