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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.68, 36,942.63 and 14,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.68, 36,942.63 and 14,833.92 is: 20,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.68 : 36,942.63 = 14,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.68/36,942.63 = 14,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.68x = 36,942.63 × 14,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.68x = 548,004,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,004,018.01/26,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.31

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