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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.46, 36,896.04 and 14,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.46, 36,896.04 and 14,798.58 is: 20,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.46 : 36,896.04 = 14,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.46/36,896.04 = 14,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.46x = 36,896.04 × 14,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.46x = 546,008,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,008,999.62/26,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.65

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