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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.76, 36,893.20 and 14,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.76, 36,893.20 and 14,797.60 is: 20,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.76 : 36,893.20 = 14,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.76/36,893.20 = 14,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.76x = 36,893.20 × 14,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.76x = 545,930,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,930,816.32/26,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.03

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