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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.84, 36,894.93 and 14,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.84, 36,894.93 and 14,798.48 is: 20,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.84 : 36,894.93 = 14,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.84/36,894.93 = 14,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.84x = 36,894.93 × 14,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.84x = 545,988,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,988,883.71/26,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.61

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