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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.17, 36,892.69 and 14,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.17, 36,892.69 and 14,797.25 is: 20,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.17 : 36,892.69 = 14,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.17/36,892.69 = 14,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.17x = 36,892.69 × 14,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.17x = 545,910,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,910,172.64/26,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.94

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