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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.23, 36,893.01 and 14,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.23, 36,893.01 and 14,797.86 is: 20,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.23 : 36,893.01 = 14,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.23/36,893.01 = 14,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.23x = 36,893.01 × 14,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.23x = 545,937,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,937,596.96/26,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.16

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