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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.07, 36,941.34 and 14,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.07, 36,941.34 and 14,832.61 is: 20,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.07 : 36,941.34 = 14,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.07/36,941.34 = 14,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.07x = 36,941.34 × 14,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.07x = 547,936,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,936,489.10/26,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.01

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