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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.02, 36,947.04 and 14,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.02, 36,947.04 and 14,836.62 is: 20,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.02 : 36,947.04 = 14,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.02/36,947.04 = 14,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.02x = 36,947.04 × 14,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.02x = 548,169,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,169,192.60/26,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.69

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