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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.54, 36,936.71 and 14,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.54, 36,936.71 and 14,829.04 is: 20,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.54 : 36,936.71 = 14,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.54/36,936.71 = 14,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.54x = 36,936.71 × 14,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.54x = 547,735,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,735,875.91/26,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.22

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