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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.53, 36,895.07 and 14,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.53, 36,895.07 and 14,799.61 is: 20,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.53 : 36,895.07 = 14,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.53/36,895.07 = 14,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.53x = 36,895.07 × 14,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.53x = 546,032,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,032,688.42/26,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.72

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