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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.16, 37,167.18 and 14,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.16, 37,167.18 and 14,833.98 is: 20,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.16 : 37,167.18 = 14,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.16/37,167.18 = 14,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.16x = 37,167.18 × 14,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.16x = 551,337,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,337,204.78/26,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.57

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