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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.10, 36,894.06 and 14,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.10, 36,894.06 and 14,798.19 is: 20,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.10 : 36,894.06 = 14,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.10/36,894.06 = 14,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.10x = 36,894.06 × 14,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.10x = 545,965,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,965,309.75/26,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.29

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