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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.11, 36,897 and 14,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.11, 36,897 and 14,800.73 is: 20,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.11 : 36,897 = 14,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.11/36,897 = 14,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.11x = 36,897 × 14,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.11x = 546,102,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,102,534.81/26,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.13

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