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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.80, 36,897.11 and 14,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.80, 36,897.11 and 14,801.24 is: 20,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.80 : 36,897.11 = 14,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.80/36,897.11 = 14,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.80x = 36,897.11 × 14,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.80x = 546,122,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,122,980.42/26,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.89

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