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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.46, 36,890.52 and 14,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.46, 36,890.52 and 14,794.58 is: 20,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.46 : 36,890.52 = 14,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.46/36,890.52 = 14,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.46x = 36,890.52 × 14,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.46x = 545,779,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,779,749.38/26,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.13

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