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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.03, 36,946.87 and 14,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.03, 36,946.87 and 14,836.56 is: 20,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.03 : 36,946.87 = 14,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.03/36,946.87 = 14,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.03x = 36,946.87 × 14,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.03x = 548,164,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,164,379.38/26,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.50

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