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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.60, 36,942.36 and 14,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.60, 36,942.36 and 14,833.08 is: 20,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.60 : 36,942.36 = 14,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.60/36,942.36 = 14,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.60x = 36,942.36 × 14,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.60x = 547,968,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,968,981.27/26,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.82

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