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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.74, 36,890.16 and 14,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.74, 36,890.16 and 14,794.08 is: 20,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.74 : 36,890.16 = 14,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.74/36,890.16 = 14,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.74x = 36,890.16 × 14,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.74x = 545,755,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,755,978.25/26,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.79

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