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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.05, 36,891.06 and 14,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.05, 36,891.06 and 14,795.68 is: 20,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.05 : 36,891.06 = 14,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.05/36,891.06 = 14,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.05x = 36,891.06 × 14,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.05x = 545,828,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,828,143.35/26,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.73

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