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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.72, 36,944.32 and 14,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.72, 36,944.32 and 14,834.20 is: 20,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.72 : 36,944.32 = 14,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.72/36,944.32 = 14,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.72x = 36,944.32 × 14,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.72x = 548,039,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,039,431.74/26,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.36

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