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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.44, 36,891.60 and 14,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.44, 36,891.60 and 14,796.07 is: 20,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.44 : 36,891.60 = 14,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.44/36,891.60 = 14,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.44x = 36,891.60 × 14,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.44x = 545,850,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,850,696.01/26,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.27

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