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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.70, 36,946.54 and 14,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.70, 36,946.54 and 14,836.23 is: 20,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.70 : 36,946.54 = 14,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.70/36,946.54 = 14,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.70x = 36,946.54 × 14,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.70x = 548,147,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,147,522.24/26,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.12

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