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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.40, 36,938.93 and 14,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.40, 36,938.93 and 14,833.33 is: 20,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.40 : 36,938.93 = 14,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.40/36,938.93 = 14,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.40x = 36,938.93 × 14,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.40x = 547,927,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,927,338.54/26,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.66

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