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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.67, 36,892.00 and 14,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.67, 36,892.00 and 14,796.74 is: 20,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.67 : 36,892.00 = 14,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.67/36,892.00 = 14,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.67x = 36,892.00 × 14,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.67x = 545,881,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,881,442.81/26,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.25

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