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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.92, 36,893.72 and 14,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.92, 36,893.72 and 14,798.00 is: 20,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.92 : 36,893.72 = 14,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.92/36,893.72 = 14,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.92x = 36,893.72 × 14,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.92x = 545,953,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,953,084.09/26,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.97

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