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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.85, 36,942.71 and 14,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.85, 36,942.71 and 14,833.33 is: 20,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.85 : 36,942.71 = 14,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.85/36,942.71 = 14,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.85x = 36,942.71 × 14,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.85x = 547,983,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,983,334.36/26,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.17

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