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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.88, 36,935.67 and 14,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.88, 36,935.67 and 14,666.29 is: 20,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.88 : 36,935.67 = 14,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.88/36,935.67 = 14,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.88x = 36,935.67 × 14,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.88x = 541,709,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,709,247.56/26,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.80

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