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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.96, 36,945.75 and 14,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.96, 36,945.75 and 14,837.41 is: 20,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.96 : 36,945.75 = 14,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.96/36,945.75 = 14,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.96x = 36,945.75 × 14,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.96x = 548,179,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,179,055.78/26,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.10

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