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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.04, 36,937.40 and 14,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.04, 36,937.40 and 14,829.54 is: 20,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.04 : 36,937.40 = 14,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.04/36,937.40 = 14,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.04x = 36,937.40 × 14,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.04x = 547,764,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,764,650.80/26,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.91

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