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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.33, 36,938.75 and 14,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.33, 36,938.75 and 14,830.95 is: 20,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.33 : 36,938.75 = 14,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.33/36,938.75 = 14,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.33x = 36,938.75 × 14,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.33x = 547,836,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,836,846.49/26,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.86

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