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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.66, 36,893.28 and 14,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.66, 36,893.28 and 14,797.29 is: 20,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.66 : 36,893.28 = 14,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.66/36,893.28 = 14,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.66x = 36,893.28 × 14,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.66x = 545,920,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,920,563.21/26,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.96

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