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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.04, 36,892.40 and 14,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.04, 36,892.40 and 14,634.54 is: 20,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.04 : 36,892.40 = 14,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.04/36,892.40 = 14,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.04x = 36,892.40 × 14,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.04x = 539,903,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,903,303.50/26,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.35

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