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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.42, 36,937.57 and 14,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.42, 36,937.57 and 14,830.04 is: 20,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.42 : 36,937.57 = 14,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.42/36,937.57 = 14,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.42x = 36,937.57 × 14,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.42x = 547,785,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,785,640.60/26,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.64

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