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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.66, 36,891.90 and 14,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.66, 36,891.90 and 14,796.29 is: 20,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.66 : 36,891.90 = 14,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.66/36,891.90 = 14,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.66x = 36,891.90 × 14,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.66x = 545,863,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,863,066.59/26,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.57

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