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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.19, 36,941.77 and 14,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.19, 36,941.77 and 14,834.03 is: 20,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.19 : 36,941.77 = 14,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.19/36,941.77 = 14,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.19x = 36,941.77 × 14,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.19x = 547,995,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,995,324.43/26,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.36

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