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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.41, 36,894.26 and 14,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.41, 36,894.26 and 14,798.87 is: 20,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.41 : 36,894.26 = 14,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.41/36,894.26 = 14,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.41x = 36,894.26 × 14,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.41x = 545,993,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,993,099.02/26,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.86

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