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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733, 36,890.10 and 14,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733, 36,890.10 and 14,795.76 is: 20,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733 : 36,890.10 = 14,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733/36,890.10 = 14,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733x = 36,890.10 × 14,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733x = 545,817,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,817,065.98/26,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.35

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