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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.48, 36,941.40 and 14,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.48, 36,941.40 and 14,831.16 is: 20,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.48 : 36,941.40 = 14,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.48/36,941.40 = 14,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.48x = 36,941.40 × 14,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.48x = 547,883,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,883,814.02/26,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.73

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