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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.80, 36,887.37 and 14,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.80, 36,887.37 and 14,793.02 is: 20,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.80 : 36,887.37 = 14,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.80/36,887.37 = 14,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.80x = 36,887.37 × 14,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.80x = 545,675,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,675,602.16/26,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.74

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