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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.86, 36,899.99 and 14,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.86, 36,899.99 and 14,801.20 is: 20,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.86 : 36,899.99 = 14,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.86/36,899.99 = 14,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.86x = 36,899.99 × 14,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.86x = 546,164,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,164,021.24/26,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.61

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