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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.86, 36,947.34 and 14,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.86, 36,947.34 and 14,837.16 is: 20,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.86 : 36,947.34 = 14,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.86/36,947.34 = 14,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.86x = 36,947.34 × 14,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.86x = 548,193,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,193,595.15/26,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.96

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