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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.39, 36,884.70 and 14,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.39, 36,884.70 and 14,793.01 is: 20,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.39 : 36,884.70 = 14,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.39/36,884.70 = 14,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.39x = 36,884.70 × 14,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.39x = 545,635,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,635,735.95/26,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.56

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