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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.81, 36,940.30 and 14,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.81, 36,940.30 and 14,832.89 is: 20,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.81 : 36,940.30 = 14,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.81/36,940.30 = 14,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.81x = 36,940.30 × 14,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.81x = 547,931,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,931,406.64/26,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.26

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