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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.20, 36,886.74 and 14,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.20, 36,886.74 and 14,793.56 is: 20,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.20 : 36,886.74 = 14,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.20/36,886.74 = 14,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.20x = 36,886.74 × 14,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.20x = 545,686,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,686,201.39/26,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.59

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