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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.34, 36,895.62 and 14,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.34, 36,895.62 and 14,798.98 is: 20,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.34 : 36,895.62 = 14,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.34/36,895.62 = 14,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.34x = 36,895.62 × 14,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.34x = 546,017,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,017,542.47/26,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.30

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