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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.63, 36,891.96 and 14,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.63, 36,891.96 and 14,796.71 is: 20,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.63 : 36,891.96 = 14,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.63/36,891.96 = 14,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.63x = 36,891.96 × 14,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.63x = 545,879,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,879,633.45/26,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.21

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