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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.11, 36,899.51 and 14,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.11, 36,899.51 and 14,802.18 is: 20,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.11 : 36,899.51 = 14,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.11/36,899.51 = 14,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.11x = 36,899.51 × 14,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.11x = 546,193,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,193,114.92/26,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.75

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