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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.93, 36,901 and 14,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.93, 36,901 and 14,803.98 is: 20,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.93 : 36,901 = 14,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.93/36,901 = 14,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.93x = 36,901 × 14,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.93x = 546,281,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,281,665.98/26,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.44

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