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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.23, 36,937.69 and 14,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.23, 36,937.69 and 14,829.75 is: 20,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.23 : 36,937.69 = 14,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.23/36,937.69 = 14,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.23x = 36,937.69 × 14,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.23x = 547,776,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,776,671.20/26,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.22

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