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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.73, 36,891.99 and 14,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.73, 36,891.99 and 14,796.37 is: 20,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.73 : 36,891.99 = 14,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.73/36,891.99 = 14,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.73x = 36,891.99 × 14,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.73x = 545,867,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,867,534.08/26,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.68

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