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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.28, 36,896.99 and 14,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.28, 36,896.99 and 14,800.35 is: 20,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.28 : 36,896.99 = 14,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.28/36,896.99 = 14,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.28x = 36,896.99 × 14,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.28x = 546,088,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,088,291.94/26,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.23

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