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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.55, 36,942.60 and 14,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.55, 36,942.60 and 14,832.99 is: 20,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.55 : 36,942.60 = 14,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.55/36,942.60 = 14,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.55x = 36,942.60 × 14,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.55x = 547,969,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,969,216.37/26,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.63

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