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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.27, 36,804.45 and 14,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.27, 36,804.45 and 14,733.50 is: 20,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.27 : 36,804.45 = 14,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.27/36,804.45 = 14,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.27x = 36,804.45 × 14,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.27x = 542,258,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,258,364.08/26,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.94

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