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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.93, 36,943.99 and 14,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.93, 36,943.99 and 14,833.02 is: 20,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.93 : 36,943.99 = 14,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.93/36,943.99 = 14,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.93x = 36,943.99 × 14,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.93x = 547,990,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,990,711.43/26,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.38

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