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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.30, 36,900.56 and 14,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.30, 36,900.56 and 14,803.74 is: 20,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.30 : 36,900.56 = 14,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.30/36,900.56 = 14,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.30x = 36,900.56 × 14,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.30x = 546,266,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,266,296.09/26,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.34

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