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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.32, 36,890.94 and 14,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.32, 36,890.94 and 14,798.53 is: 20,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.32 : 36,890.94 = 14,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.32/36,890.94 = 14,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.32x = 36,890.94 × 14,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.32x = 545,931,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,931,682.32/26,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.87

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