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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.17, 36,939.84 and 14,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.17, 36,939.84 and 14,830.50 is: 20,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.17 : 36,939.84 = 14,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.17/36,939.84 = 14,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.17x = 36,939.84 × 14,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.17x = 547,836,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,836,297.12/26,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.43

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