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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.30, 36,946.59 and 14,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.30, 36,946.59 and 14,836.54 is: 20,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.30 : 36,946.59 = 14,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.30/36,946.59 = 14,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.30x = 36,946.59 × 14,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.30x = 548,159,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,159,560.40/26,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.11

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