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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.06, 36,938.61 and 14,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.06, 36,938.61 and 14,830.30 is: 20,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.06 : 36,938.61 = 14,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.06/36,938.61 = 14,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.06x = 36,938.61 × 14,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.06x = 547,810,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,810,667.88/26,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.85

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