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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.36, 36,896.70 and 14,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.36, 36,896.70 and 14,799.36 is: 20,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.36 : 36,896.70 = 14,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.36/36,896.70 = 14,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.36x = 36,896.70 × 14,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.36x = 546,047,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,047,546.11/26,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.41

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