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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.48, 36,902.61 and 14,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.48, 36,902.61 and 14,806.62 is: 20,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.48 : 36,902.61 = 14,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.48/36,902.61 = 14,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.48x = 36,902.61 × 14,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.48x = 546,402,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,402,923.28/26,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.31

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