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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.30, 36,896.67 and 14,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.30, 36,896.67 and 14,799.90 is: 20,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.30 : 36,896.67 = 14,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.30/36,896.67 = 14,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.30x = 36,896.67 × 14,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.30x = 546,067,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,067,026.33/26,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.89

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