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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.77, 36,937.02 and 14,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.77, 36,937.02 and 14,829.37 is: 20,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.77 : 36,937.02 = 14,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.77/36,937.02 = 14,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.77x = 36,937.02 × 14,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.77x = 547,752,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,752,736.28/26,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.67

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