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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.10, 36,945.81 and 14,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.10, 36,945.81 and 14,835.58 is: 20,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.10 : 36,945.81 = 14,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.10/36,945.81 = 14,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.10x = 36,945.81 × 14,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.10x = 548,112,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,112,519.92/26,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.27

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