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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.72, 36,942.94 and 14,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.72, 36,942.94 and 14,833.20 is: 20,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.72 : 36,942.94 = 14,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.72/36,942.94 = 14,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.72x = 36,942.94 × 14,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.72x = 547,982,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,982,017.61/26,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.98

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