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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.45, 36,942.57 and 14,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.45, 36,942.57 and 14,834.10 is: 20,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.45 : 36,942.57 = 14,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.45/36,942.57 = 14,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.45x = 36,942.57 × 14,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.45x = 548,009,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,009,777.64/26,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.46

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