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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.61, 36,896.31 and 14,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.61, 36,896.31 and 14,800.23 is: 20,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.61 : 36,896.31 = 14,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.61/36,896.31 = 14,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.61x = 36,896.31 × 14,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.61x = 546,073,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,073,874.15/26,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.44

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