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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.05, 36,891.45 and 14,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.05, 36,891.45 and 14,796.68 is: 20,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.05 : 36,891.45 = 14,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.05/36,891.45 = 14,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.05x = 36,891.45 × 14,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.05x = 545,870,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,870,795.93/26,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.56

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