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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.35, 36,939.24 and 14,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.35, 36,939.24 and 14,830.88 is: 20,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.35 : 36,939.24 = 14,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.35/36,939.24 = 14,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.35x = 36,939.24 × 14,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.35x = 547,841,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,841,251.04/26,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.77

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