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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.65, 36,941.47 and 14,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.65, 36,941.47 and 14,833.73 is: 20,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.65 : 36,941.47 = 14,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.65/36,941.47 = 14,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.65x = 36,941.47 × 14,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.65x = 547,979,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,979,847.05/26,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.42

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