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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.74, 36,936.55 and 14,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.74, 36,936.55 and 14,829.36 is: 20,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.74 : 36,936.55 = 14,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.74/36,936.55 = 14,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.74x = 36,936.55 × 14,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.74x = 547,745,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,745,360.03/26,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.66

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