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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.48, 36,887.84 and 14,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.48, 36,887.84 and 14,793.52 is: 20,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.48 : 36,887.84 = 14,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.48/36,887.84 = 14,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.48x = 36,887.84 × 14,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.48x = 545,700,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,700,998.80/26,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.93

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