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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.99, 36,941.03 and 14,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.99, 36,941.03 and 14,832.61 is: 20,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.99 : 36,941.03 = 14,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.99/36,941.03 = 14,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.99x = 36,941.03 × 14,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.99x = 547,931,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,931,890.99/26,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.14

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