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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.30, 36,899.18 and 14,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.30, 36,899.18 and 14,802.74 is: 20,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.30 : 36,899.18 = 14,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.30/36,899.18 = 14,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.30x = 36,899.18 × 14,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.30x = 546,208,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,208,967.75/26,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.96

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