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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.86, 36,895.28 and 14,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.86, 36,895.28 and 14,799.48 is: 20,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.86 : 36,895.28 = 14,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.86/36,895.28 = 14,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.86x = 36,895.28 × 14,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.86x = 546,030,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,030,884.46/26,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.41

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