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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.72, 36,937.20 and 14,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.72, 36,937.20 and 14,829.12 is: 20,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.72 : 36,937.20 = 14,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.72/36,937.20 = 14,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.72x = 36,937.20 × 14,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.72x = 547,746,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,746,171.26/26,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.17

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