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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.44, 36,936.60 and 14,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.44, 36,936.60 and 14,830.28 is: 20,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.44 : 36,936.60 = 14,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.44/36,936.60 = 14,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.44x = 36,936.60 × 14,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.44x = 547,780,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,780,120.25/26,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.18

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