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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.93, 36,945.71 and 14,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.93, 36,945.71 and 14,837.38 is: 20,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.93 : 36,945.71 = 14,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.93/36,945.71 = 14,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.93x = 36,945.71 × 14,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.93x = 548,177,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,177,372.09/26,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.06

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