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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.16, 36,890.82 and 14,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.16, 36,890.82 and 14,796.52 is: 20,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.16 : 36,890.82 = 14,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.16/36,890.82 = 14,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.16x = 36,890.82 × 14,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.16x = 545,855,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,855,755.95/26,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.68

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