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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.10, 36,892.04 and 14,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.10, 36,892.04 and 14,634.86 is: 20,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.10 : 36,892.04 = 14,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.10/36,892.04 = 14,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.10x = 36,892.04 × 14,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.10x = 539,909,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,909,840.51/26,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.55

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