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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.26, 36,894.21 and 14,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.26, 36,894.21 and 14,799.90 is: 20,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.26 : 36,894.21 = 14,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.26/36,894.21 = 14,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.26x = 36,894.21 × 14,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.26x = 546,030,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,030,618.58/26,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.09

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