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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.80, 36,885.78 and 14,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.80, 36,885.78 and 14,793.94 is: 20,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.80 : 36,885.78 = 14,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.80/36,885.78 = 14,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.80x = 36,885.78 × 14,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.80x = 545,686,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,686,062.28/26,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.90

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