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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.64, 36,899.40 and 14,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.64, 36,899.40 and 14,802.76 is: 20,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.64 : 36,899.40 = 14,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.64/36,899.40 = 14,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.64x = 36,899.40 × 14,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.64x = 546,212,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,212,962.34/26,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.09

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