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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.74, 36,937.93 and 14,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.74, 36,937.93 and 14,830.36 is: 20,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.74 : 36,937.93 = 14,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.74/36,937.93 = 14,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.74x = 36,937.93 × 14,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.74x = 547,802,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,802,799.55/26,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.04

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