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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.18, 36,900.36 and 14,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.18, 36,900.36 and 14,802.72 is: 20,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.18 : 36,900.36 = 14,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.18/36,900.36 = 14,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.18x = 36,900.36 × 14,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.18x = 546,225,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,225,558.60/26,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.91

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