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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.41, 36,892.94 and 14,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.41, 36,892.94 and 14,797.04 is: 20,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.41 : 36,892.94 = 14,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.41/36,892.94 = 14,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.41x = 36,892.94 × 14,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.41x = 545,906,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,906,050.45/26,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.60

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