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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.07, 36,900.35 and 14,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.07, 36,900.35 and 14,639.35 is: 20,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.07 : 36,900.35 = 14,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.07/36,900.35 = 14,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.07x = 36,900.35 × 14,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.07x = 540,196,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,196,931.59/26,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.54

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