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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.80, 36,945.96 and 14,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.80, 36,945.96 and 14,836.10 is: 20,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.80 : 36,945.96 = 14,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.80/36,945.96 = 14,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.80x = 36,945.96 × 14,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.80x = 548,133,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,133,957.16/26,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.54

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