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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.16, 36,943.68 and 14,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.16, 36,943.68 and 14,834.46 is: 20,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.16 : 36,943.68 = 14,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.16/36,943.68 = 14,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.16x = 36,943.68 × 14,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.16x = 548,039,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,039,543.21/26,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.27

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