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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.20, 36,942.84 and 14,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.20, 36,942.84 and 14,834.31 is: 20,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.20 : 36,942.84 = 14,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.20/36,942.84 = 14,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.20x = 36,942.84 × 14,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.20x = 548,021,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,021,540.84/26,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.33

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