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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.70, 36,887.43 and 14,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.70, 36,887.43 and 14,794.06 is: 20,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.70 : 36,887.43 = 14,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.70/36,887.43 = 14,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.70x = 36,887.43 × 14,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.70x = 545,714,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,714,852.67/26,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.28

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