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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.30, 36,896.42 and 14,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.30, 36,896.42 and 14,800.74 is: 20,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.30 : 36,896.42 = 14,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.30/36,896.42 = 14,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.30x = 36,896.42 × 14,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.30x = 546,094,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,094,319.35/26,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.20

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