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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.94, 36,940.32 and 14,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.94, 36,940.32 and 14,832.76 is: 20,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.94 : 36,940.32 = 14,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.94/36,940.32 = 14,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.94x = 36,940.32 × 14,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.94x = 547,926,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,926,900.88/26,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.23

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