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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.10, 36,890.67 and 14,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.10, 36,890.67 and 14,633.86 is: 20,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.10 : 36,890.67 = 14,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.10/36,890.67 = 14,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.10x = 36,890.67 × 14,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.10x = 539,852,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,852,900.09/26,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.18

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