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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.01, 36,891.10 and 14,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.01, 36,891.10 and 14,796.09 is: 20,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.01 : 36,891.10 = 14,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.01/36,891.10 = 14,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.01x = 36,891.10 × 14,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.01x = 545,844,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,844,035.80/26,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.36

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