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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.96, 36,934.92 and 14,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.96, 36,934.92 and 14,829.52 is: 20,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.96 : 36,934.92 = 14,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.96/36,934.92 = 14,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.96x = 36,934.92 × 14,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.96x = 547,727,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,727,134.84/26,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.81

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