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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.14, 36,945.12 and 14,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.14, 36,945.12 and 14,835.44 is: 20,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.14 : 36,945.12 = 14,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.14/36,945.12 = 14,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.14x = 36,945.12 × 14,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.14x = 548,097,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,097,111.05/26,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.67

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