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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.39, 36,942.02 and 14,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.39, 36,942.02 and 14,832.99 is: 20,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.39 : 36,942.02 = 14,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.39/36,942.02 = 14,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.39x = 36,942.02 × 14,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.39x = 547,960,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,960,428.42/26,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.66

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