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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.69, 36,949.16 and 14,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.69, 36,949.16 and 14,836.76 is: 20,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.69 : 36,949.16 = 14,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.69/36,949.16 = 14,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.69x = 36,949.16 × 14,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.69x = 548,205,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,205,948.59/26,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.55

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