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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.83, 36,804.25 and 14,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.83, 36,804.25 and 14,733.17 is: 20,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.83 : 36,804.25 = 14,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.83/36,804.25 = 14,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.83x = 36,804.25 × 14,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.83x = 542,243,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,243,051.12/26,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.70

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