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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.14, 36,942.36 and 14,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.14, 36,942.36 and 14,833.44 is: 20,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.14 : 36,942.36 = 14,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.14/36,942.36 = 14,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.14x = 36,942.36 × 14,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.14x = 547,982,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,982,280.52/26,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.91

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