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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.95, 36,943.36 and 14,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.95, 36,943.36 and 14,834.18 is: 20,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.95 : 36,943.36 = 14,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.95/36,943.36 = 14,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.95x = 36,943.36 × 14,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.95x = 548,024,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,024,507.32/26,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.87

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