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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.94, 36,935.91 and 14,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.94, 36,935.91 and 14,829.78 is: 20,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.94 : 36,935.91 = 14,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.94/36,935.91 = 14,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.94x = 36,935.91 × 14,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.94x = 547,751,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,751,419.40/26,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.49

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