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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.56, 36,943.62 and 14,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.56, 36,943.62 and 14,834.04 is: 20,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.56 : 36,943.62 = 14,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.56/36,943.62 = 14,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.56x = 36,943.62 × 14,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.56x = 548,023,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,023,136.82/26,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.11

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