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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.78, 36,942.57 and 14,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.78, 36,942.57 and 14,833.29 is: 20,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.78 : 36,942.57 = 14,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.78/36,942.57 = 14,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.78x = 36,942.57 × 14,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.78x = 547,979,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,979,854.16/26,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.09

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