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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.59, 36,900.14 and 14,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.59, 36,900.14 and 14,802.66 is: 20,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.59 : 36,900.14 = 14,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.59/36,900.14 = 14,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.59x = 36,900.14 × 14,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.59x = 546,220,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,220,152.36/26,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.40

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