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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.38, 36,937.74 and 14,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.38, 36,937.74 and 14,667.79 is: 20,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.38 : 36,937.74 = 14,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.38/36,937.74 = 14,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.38x = 36,937.74 × 14,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.38x = 541,795,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,795,013.39/26,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.87

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