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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.45, 36,941.81 and 14,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.45, 36,941.81 and 14,833.56 is: 20,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.45 : 36,941.81 = 14,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.45/36,941.81 = 14,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.45x = 36,941.81 × 14,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.45x = 547,978,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,978,480.98/26,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.29

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