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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.32, 36,942.53 and 14,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.32, 36,942.53 and 14,833.40 is: 20,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.32 : 36,942.53 = 14,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.32/36,942.53 = 14,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.32x = 36,942.53 × 14,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.32x = 547,983,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,983,065.62/26,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.80

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