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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.17, 36,895.45 and 14,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.17, 36,895.45 and 14,799.25 is: 20,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.17 : 36,895.45 = 14,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.17/36,895.45 = 14,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.17x = 36,895.45 × 14,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.17x = 546,024,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,024,988.41/26,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.71

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