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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.72, 36,891.99 and 14,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.72, 36,891.99 and 14,796.35 is: 20,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.72 : 36,891.99 = 14,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.72/36,891.99 = 14,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.72x = 36,891.99 × 14,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.72x = 545,866,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,866,796.24/26,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.66

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