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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.30, 36,937.33 and 14,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.30, 36,937.33 and 14,829.92 is: 20,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.30 : 36,937.33 = 14,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.30/36,937.33 = 14,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.30x = 36,937.33 × 14,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.30x = 547,777,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,777,704.18/26,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.44

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