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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.76, 36,946.68 and 14,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.76, 36,946.68 and 14,836.37 is: 20,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.76 : 36,946.68 = 14,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.76/36,946.68 = 14,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.76x = 36,946.68 × 14,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.76x = 548,154,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,154,457.84/26,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.33

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