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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.88, 36,934.29 and 14,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.88, 36,934.29 and 14,665.29 is: 20,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.88 : 36,934.29 = 14,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.88/36,934.29 = 14,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.88x = 36,934.29 × 14,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.88x = 541,652,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,652,073.79/26,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.42

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