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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.67, 36,893.38 and 14,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.67, 36,893.38 and 14,797.74 is: 20,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.67 : 36,893.38 = 14,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.67/36,893.38 = 14,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.67x = 36,893.38 × 14,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.67x = 545,938,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,938,644.96/26,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.62

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