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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.56, 36,942.24 and 14,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.56, 36,942.24 and 14,833.04 is: 20,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.56 : 36,942.24 = 14,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.56/36,942.24 = 14,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.56x = 36,942.24 × 14,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.56x = 547,965,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,965,723.61/26,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.73

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