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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.99, 36,942.41 and 14,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.99, 36,942.41 and 14,833.61 is: 20,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.99 : 36,942.41 = 14,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.99/36,942.41 = 14,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.99x = 36,942.41 × 14,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.99x = 547,989,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,989,302.40/26,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.52

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