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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.10, 36,898.34 and 14,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.10, 36,898.34 and 14,801.94 is: 20,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.10 : 36,898.34 = 14,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.10/36,898.34 = 14,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.10x = 36,898.34 × 14,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.10x = 546,166,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,166,940.77/26,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.54

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