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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.50, 36,938.93 and 14,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.50, 36,938.93 and 14,829.80 is: 20,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.50 : 36,938.93 = 14,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.50/36,938.93 = 14,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.50x = 36,938.93 × 14,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.50x = 547,796,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,796,685.27/26,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.76

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