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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.69, 36,941.07 and 14,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.69, 36,941.07 and 14,833.53 is: 20,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.69 : 36,941.07 = 14,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.69/36,941.07 = 14,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.69x = 36,941.07 × 14,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.69x = 547,966,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,966,470.08/26,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.66

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