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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.09, 36,890.55 and 14,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.09, 36,890.55 and 14,798.39 is: 20,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.09 : 36,890.55 = 14,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.09/36,890.55 = 14,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.09x = 36,890.55 × 14,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.09x = 545,920,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,920,561.76/26,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.63

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