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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.44, 36,892.98 and 14,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.44, 36,892.98 and 14,797.07 is: 20,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.44 : 36,892.98 = 14,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.44/36,892.98 = 14,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.44x = 36,892.98 × 14,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.44x = 545,908,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,908,007.57/26,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.65

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