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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.43, 36,933.90 and 14,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.43, 36,933.90 and 14,830.47 is: 20,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.43 : 36,933.90 = 14,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.43/36,933.90 = 14,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.43x = 36,933.90 × 14,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.43x = 547,747,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,747,095.93/26,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.96

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