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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.72, 36,899.64 and 14,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.72, 36,899.64 and 14,801.84 is: 20,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.72 : 36,899.64 = 14,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.72/36,899.64 = 14,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.72x = 36,899.64 × 14,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.72x = 546,182,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,182,567.34/26,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.65

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