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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.08, 36,938.03 and 14,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.08, 36,938.03 and 14,830.38 is: 20,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.08 : 36,938.03 = 14,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.08/36,938.03 = 14,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.08x = 36,938.03 × 14,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.08x = 547,804,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,804,947.20/26,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.62

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