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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.17, 36,943.98 and 14,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.17, 36,943.98 and 14,833.50 is: 20,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.17 : 36,943.98 = 14,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.17/36,943.98 = 14,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.17x = 36,943.98 × 14,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.17x = 548,008,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,008,527.33/26,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.57

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