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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.20, 36,937.19 and 14,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.20, 36,937.19 and 14,829.83 is: 20,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.20 : 36,937.19 = 14,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.20/36,937.19 = 14,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.20x = 36,937.19 × 14,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.20x = 547,772,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,772,239.28/26,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.31

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