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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.46, 36,938.54 and 14,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.46, 36,938.54 and 14,830.89 is: 20,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.46 : 36,938.54 = 14,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.46/36,938.54 = 14,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.46x = 36,938.54 × 14,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.46x = 547,831,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,831,349.35/26,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.32

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