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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.16, 36,894.08 and 14,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.16, 36,894.08 and 14,798.25 is: 20,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.16 : 36,894.08 = 14,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.16/36,894.08 = 14,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.16x = 36,894.08 × 14,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.16x = 545,967,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,967,745.37/26,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.34

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