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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.83, 36,901.16 and 14,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.83, 36,901.16 and 14,803.36 is: 20,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.83 : 36,901.16 = 14,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.83/36,901.16 = 14,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.83x = 36,901.16 × 14,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.83x = 546,261,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,261,155.90/26,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.74

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