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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.33, 36,895.69 and 14,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.33, 36,895.69 and 14,799.41 is: 20,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.33 : 36,895.69 = 14,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.33/36,895.69 = 14,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.33x = 36,895.69 × 14,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.33x = 546,034,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,034,623.46/26,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.94

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