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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.54, 36,895.84 and 14,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.54, 36,895.84 and 14,798.63 is: 20,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.54 : 36,895.84 = 14,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.54/36,895.84 = 14,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.54x = 36,895.84 × 14,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.54x = 546,007,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,007,939.94/26,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.56

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