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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.05, 36,895.31 and 14,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.05, 36,895.31 and 14,799.13 is: 20,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.05 : 36,895.31 = 14,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.05/36,895.31 = 14,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.05x = 36,895.31 × 14,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.05x = 546,018,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,018,544.26/26,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.56

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