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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.36, 36,898.08 and 14,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.36, 36,898.08 and 14,800.36 is: 20,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.36 : 36,898.08 = 14,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.36/36,898.08 = 14,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.36x = 36,898.08 × 14,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.36x = 546,104,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,104,867.31/26,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.79

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