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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.92, 36,900.99 and 14,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.92, 36,900.99 and 14,802.54 is: 20,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.92 : 36,900.99 = 14,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.92/36,900.99 = 14,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.92x = 36,900.99 × 14,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.92x = 546,228,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,228,380.51/26,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.45

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