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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.84, 36,888.03 and 14,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.84, 36,888.03 and 14,793.48 is: 20,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.84 : 36,888.03 = 14,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.84/36,888.03 = 14,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.84x = 36,888.03 × 14,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.84x = 545,702,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,702,334.04/26,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.71

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