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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.82, 36,946.80 and 14,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.82, 36,946.80 and 14,836.35 is: 20,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.82 : 36,946.80 = 14,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.82/36,946.80 = 14,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.82x = 36,946.80 × 14,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.82x = 548,155,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,155,656.18/26,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.33

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