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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.69, 36,936.95 and 14,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.69, 36,936.95 and 14,830.53 is: 20,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.69 : 36,936.95 = 14,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.69/36,936.95 = 14,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.69x = 36,936.95 × 14,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.69x = 547,794,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,794,470.93/26,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.53

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