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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.35, 36,900.74 and 14,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.35, 36,900.74 and 14,639.63 is: 20,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.35 : 36,900.74 = 14,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.35/36,900.74 = 14,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.35x = 36,900.74 × 14,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.35x = 540,212,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,212,922.62/26,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.92

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