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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.02, 36,940.68 and 14,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.02, 36,940.68 and 14,831.64 is: 20,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.02 : 36,940.68 = 14,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.02/36,940.68 = 14,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.02x = 36,940.68 × 14,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.02x = 547,890,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,890,867.12/26,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.35

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