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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.58, 36,941.47 and 14,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.58, 36,941.47 and 14,832.88 is: 20,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.58 : 36,941.47 = 14,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.58/36,941.47 = 14,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.58x = 36,941.47 × 14,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.58x = 547,948,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,948,391.53/26,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.07

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