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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.01, 36,892.59 and 14,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.01, 36,892.59 and 14,796.13 is: 20,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.01 : 36,892.59 = 14,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.01/36,892.59 = 14,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.01x = 36,892.59 × 14,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.01x = 545,867,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,867,557.68/26,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.23

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