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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.75, 36,891.32 and 14,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.75, 36,891.32 and 14,633.99 is: 20,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.75 : 36,891.32 = 14,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.75/36,891.32 = 14,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.75x = 36,891.32 × 14,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.75x = 539,867,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,867,227.03/26,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.22

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