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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.32, 36,939.76 and 14,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.32, 36,939.76 and 14,830.76 is: 20,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.32 : 36,939.76 = 14,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.32/36,939.76 = 14,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.32x = 36,939.76 × 14,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.32x = 547,844,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,844,770.29/26,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.69

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