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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.04, 36,945.44 and 14,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.04, 36,945.44 and 14,833.92 is: 20,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.04 : 36,945.44 = 14,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.04/36,945.44 = 14,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.04x = 36,945.44 × 14,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.04x = 548,045,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,045,701.32/26,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.59

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