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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.36, 37,122.04 and 14,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.36, 37,122.04 and 14,800.36 is: 20,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.36 : 37,122.04 = 14,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.36/37,122.04 = 14,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.36x = 37,122.04 × 14,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.36x = 549,419,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,419,555.93/26,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.00

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