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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.81, 36,943.97 and 14,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.81, 36,943.97 and 14,834.29 is: 20,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.81 : 36,943.97 = 14,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.81/36,943.97 = 14,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.81x = 36,943.97 × 14,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.81x = 548,037,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,037,490.56/26,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.46

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