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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.30, 36,892.28 and 14,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.30, 36,892.28 and 14,797.74 is: 20,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.30 : 36,892.28 = 14,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.30/36,892.28 = 14,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.30x = 36,892.28 × 14,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.30x = 545,922,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,922,459.55/26,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.07

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