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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.04, 36,927.27 and 14,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.04, 36,927.27 and 14,658.11 is: 20,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.04 : 36,927.27 = 14,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.04/36,927.27 = 14,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.04x = 36,927.27 × 14,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.04x = 541,283,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,283,985.66/26,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.32

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