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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.16, 36,934.30 and 14,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.16, 36,934.30 and 14,826.53 is: 20,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.16 : 36,934.30 = 14,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.16/36,934.30 = 14,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.16x = 36,934.30 × 14,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.16x = 547,607,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,607,506.98/26,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.95

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