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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.94, 36,937.29 and 14,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.94, 36,937.29 and 14,830.78 is: 20,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.94 : 36,937.29 = 14,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.94/36,937.29 = 14,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.94x = 36,937.29 × 14,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.94x = 547,808,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,808,821.79/26,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.87

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