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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.32, 36,946.02 and 14,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.32, 36,946.02 and 14,835.86 is: 20,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.32 : 36,946.02 = 14,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.32/36,946.02 = 14,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.32x = 36,946.02 × 14,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.32x = 548,125,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,125,989.73/26,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.61

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