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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.51, 36,943.99 and 14,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.51, 36,943.99 and 14,835.58 is: 20,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.51 : 36,943.99 = 14,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.51/36,943.99 = 14,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.51x = 36,943.99 × 14,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.51x = 548,085,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,085,519.16/26,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.95

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