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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.92, 36,936.88 and 14,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.92, 36,936.88 and 14,829.54 is: 20,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.92 : 36,936.88 = 14,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.92/36,936.88 = 14,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.92x = 36,936.88 × 14,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.92x = 547,756,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,756,939.44/26,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.95

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