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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.16, 36,892.20 and 14,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.16, 36,892.20 and 14,797.52 is: 20,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.16 : 36,892.20 = 14,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.16/36,892.20 = 14,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.16x = 36,892.20 × 14,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.16x = 545,913,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,913,067.34/26,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.06

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