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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.56, 36,943.44 and 14,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.56, 36,943.44 and 14,833.80 is: 20,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.56 : 36,943.44 = 14,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.56/36,943.44 = 14,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.56x = 36,943.44 × 14,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.56x = 548,011,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,011,600.27/26,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.68

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