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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.79, 36,938.43 and 14,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.79, 36,938.43 and 14,830.29 is: 20,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.79 : 36,938.43 = 14,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.79/36,938.43 = 14,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.79x = 36,938.43 × 14,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.79x = 547,807,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,807,629.04/26,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.95

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