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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.30, 36,893.66 and 14,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.30, 36,893.66 and 14,798.74 is: 20,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.30 : 36,893.66 = 14,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.30/36,893.66 = 14,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.30x = 36,893.66 × 14,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.30x = 545,979,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,979,681.99/26,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.44

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