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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.23, 36,929.16 and 14,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.23, 36,929.16 and 14,660.45 is: 20,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.23 : 36,929.16 = 14,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.23/36,929.16 = 14,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.23x = 36,929.16 × 14,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.23x = 541,397,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,397,919.08/26,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.44

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