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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.58, 36,945.87 and 14,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.58, 36,945.87 and 14,836.22 is: 20,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.58 : 36,945.87 = 14,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.58/36,945.87 = 14,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.58x = 36,945.87 × 14,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.58x = 548,137,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,137,055.41/26,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.06

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