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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.90, 36,935.07 and 14,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.90, 36,935.07 and 14,829.98 is: 20,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.90 : 36,935.07 = 14,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.90/36,935.07 = 14,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.90x = 36,935.07 × 14,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.90x = 547,746,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,746,349.40/26,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.63

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