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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.56, 36,937.92 and 14,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.56, 36,937.92 and 14,829.80 is: 20,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.56 : 36,937.92 = 14,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.56/36,937.92 = 14,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.56x = 36,937.92 × 14,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.56x = 547,781,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,781,966.02/26,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.16

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