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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.89, 36,949.19 and 14,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.89, 36,949.19 and 14,836.23 is: 20,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.89 : 36,949.19 = 14,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.89/36,949.19 = 14,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.89x = 36,949.19 × 14,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.89x = 548,186,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,186,820.52/26,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.45

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