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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.46, 36,862.27 and 14,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.46, 36,862.27 and 14,773.83 is: 20,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.46 : 36,862.27 = 14,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.46/36,862.27 = 14,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.46x = 36,862.27 × 14,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.46x = 544,596,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,596,910.39/26,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.61

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