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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.23, 36,891.63 and 14,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.23, 36,891.63 and 14,796.86 is: 20,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.23 : 36,891.63 = 14,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.23/36,891.63 = 14,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.23x = 36,891.63 × 14,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.23x = 545,880,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,880,099.82/26,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.77

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