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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.74, 36,892.62 and 14,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.74, 36,892.62 and 14,797.89 is: 20,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.74 : 36,892.62 = 14,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.74/36,892.62 = 14,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.74x = 36,892.62 × 14,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.74x = 545,932,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,932,932.57/26,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.12

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