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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.93, 36,899.62 and 14,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.93, 36,899.62 and 14,802.98 is: 20,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.93 : 36,899.62 = 14,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.93/36,899.62 = 14,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.93x = 36,899.62 × 14,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.93x = 546,224,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,224,115.36/26,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.04

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