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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.95, 36,941.12 and 14,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.95, 36,941.12 and 14,833.06 is: 20,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.95 : 36,941.12 = 14,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.95/36,941.12 = 14,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.95x = 36,941.12 × 14,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.95x = 547,949,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,949,775.26/26,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.60

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