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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.85, 36,946.83 and 14,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.85, 36,946.83 and 14,836.42 is: 20,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.85 : 36,946.83 = 14,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.85/36,946.83 = 14,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.85x = 36,946.83 × 14,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.85x = 548,158,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,158,687.55/26,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.42

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