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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.34, 36,894.24 and 14,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.34, 36,894.24 and 14,797.98 is: 20,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.34 : 36,894.24 = 14,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.34/36,894.24 = 14,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.34x = 36,894.24 × 14,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.34x = 545,960,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,960,225.64/26,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.92

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