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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.36, 36,942.99 and 14,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.36, 36,942.99 and 14,833.94 is: 20,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.36 : 36,942.99 = 14,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.36/36,942.99 = 14,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.36x = 36,942.99 × 14,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.36x = 548,010,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,010,097.08/26,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.01

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