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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.88, 36,937.05 and 14,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.88, 36,937.05 and 14,667.29 is: 20,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.88 : 36,937.05 = 14,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.88/36,937.05 = 14,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.88x = 36,937.05 × 14,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.88x = 541,766,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,766,424.09/26,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.18

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