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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.62, 36,935.33 and 14,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.62, 36,935.33 and 14,666.04 is: 20,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.62 : 36,935.33 = 14,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.62/36,935.33 = 14,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.62x = 36,935.33 × 14,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.62x = 541,694,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,694,953.86/26,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.46

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