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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.29, 36,936.99 and 14,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.29, 36,936.99 and 14,829.59 is: 20,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.29 : 36,936.99 = 14,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.29/36,936.99 = 14,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.29x = 36,936.99 × 14,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.29x = 547,760,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,760,232.85/26,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.56

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