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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.84, 36,898.20 and 14,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.84, 36,898.20 and 14,801.49 is: 20,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.84 : 36,898.20 = 14,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.84/36,898.20 = 14,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.84x = 36,898.20 × 14,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.84x = 546,148,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,148,338.32/26,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.81

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