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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.27, 36,937.70 and 14,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.27, 36,937.70 and 14,830.71 is: 20,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.27 : 36,937.70 = 14,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.27/36,937.70 = 14,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.27x = 36,937.70 × 14,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.27x = 547,812,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,812,242.61/26,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.51

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