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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.02, 36,944.37 and 14,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.02, 36,944.37 and 14,833.22 is: 20,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.02 : 36,944.37 = 14,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.02/36,944.37 = 14,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.02x = 36,944.37 × 14,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.02x = 548,003,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,003,783.25/26,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.51

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