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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.50, 36,944.10 and 14,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.50, 36,944.10 and 14,832.72 is: 20,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.50 : 36,944.10 = 14,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.50/36,944.10 = 14,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.50x = 36,944.10 × 14,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.50x = 547,981,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,981,490.95/26,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.60

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