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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.86, 36,900.15 and 14,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.86, 36,900.15 and 14,801.86 is: 20,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.86 : 36,900.15 = 14,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.86/36,900.15 = 14,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.86x = 36,900.15 × 14,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.86x = 546,190,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,190,854.28/26,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.86

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