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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.80, 36,894.48 and 14,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.80, 36,894.48 and 14,636.34 is: 20,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.80 : 36,894.48 = 14,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.80/36,894.48 = 14,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.80x = 36,894.48 × 14,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.80x = 540,000,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,000,153.40/26,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.40

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