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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.10, 36,893.42 and 14,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.10, 36,893.42 and 14,635.86 is: 20,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.10 : 36,893.42 = 14,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.10/36,893.42 = 14,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.10x = 36,893.42 × 14,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.10x = 539,966,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,966,930.04/26,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.93

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