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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.93, 36,935.98 and 14,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.93, 36,935.98 and 14,829.03 is: 20,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.93 : 36,935.98 = 14,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.93/36,935.98 = 14,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.93x = 36,935.98 × 14,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.93x = 547,724,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,724,718.43/26,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.50

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