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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.37, 36,898.38 and 14,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.37, 36,898.38 and 14,801.67 is: 20,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.37 : 36,898.38 = 14,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.37/36,898.38 = 14,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.37x = 36,898.38 × 14,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.37x = 546,157,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,157,644.29/26,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.99

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