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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.27, 36,894.29 and 14,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.27, 36,894.29 and 14,798.48 is: 20,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.27 : 36,894.29 = 14,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.27/36,894.29 = 14,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.27x = 36,894.29 × 14,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.27x = 545,979,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,979,154.22/26,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.68

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