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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.19, 36,936.26 and 14,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.19, 36,936.26 and 14,830.03 is: 20,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.19 : 36,936.26 = 14,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.19/36,936.26 = 14,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.19x = 36,936.26 × 14,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.19x = 547,765,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,765,769.74/26,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.84

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