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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.77, 36,938.40 and 14,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.77, 36,938.40 and 14,830.37 is: 20,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.77 : 36,938.40 = 14,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.77/36,938.40 = 14,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.77x = 36,938.40 × 14,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.77x = 547,810,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,810,139.21/26,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.05

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