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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.03, 36,944.82 and 14,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.03, 36,944.82 and 14,834.64 is: 20,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.03 : 36,944.82 = 14,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.03/36,944.82 = 14,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.03x = 36,944.82 × 14,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.03x = 548,063,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,063,104.56/26,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.48

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