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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.06, 36,941.37 and 14,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.06, 36,941.37 and 14,832.30 is: 20,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.06 : 36,941.37 = 14,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.06/36,941.37 = 14,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.06x = 36,941.37 × 14,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.06x = 547,925,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,925,482.25/26,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.61

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