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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.06, 36,948.30 and 14,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.06, 36,948.30 and 14,836.14 is: 20,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.06 : 36,948.30 = 14,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.06/36,948.30 = 14,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.06x = 36,948.30 × 14,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.06x = 548,170,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,170,151.56/26,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.69

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