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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.49, 36,937.58 and 14,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.49, 36,937.58 and 14,830.11 is: 20,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.49 : 36,937.58 = 14,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.49/36,937.58 = 14,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.49x = 36,937.58 × 14,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.49x = 547,788,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,788,411.61/26,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.69

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