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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.70, 36,943.53 and 14,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.70, 36,943.53 and 14,834.81 is: 20,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.70 : 36,943.53 = 14,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.70/36,943.53 = 14,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.70x = 36,943.53 × 14,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.70x = 548,050,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,050,248.28/26,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.02

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