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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.34, 36,899.76 and 14,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.34, 36,899.76 and 14,801.98 is: 20,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.34 : 36,899.76 = 14,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.34/36,899.76 = 14,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.34x = 36,899.76 × 14,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.34x = 546,189,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,189,509.52/26,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.44

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