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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.48, 36,894.76 and 14,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.48, 36,894.76 and 14,799.11 is: 20,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.48 : 36,894.76 = 14,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.48/36,894.76 = 14,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.48x = 36,894.76 × 14,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.48x = 546,009,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,009,390.19/26,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.89

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