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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.77, 36,894.92 and 14,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.77, 36,894.92 and 14,798.85 is: 20,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.77 : 36,894.92 = 14,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.77/36,894.92 = 14,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.77x = 36,894.92 × 14,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.77x = 546,002,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,002,423.65/26,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.17

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