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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.87, 36,939.81 and 14,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.87, 36,939.81 and 14,669.29 is: 20,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.87 : 36,939.81 = 14,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.87/36,939.81 = 14,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.87x = 36,939.81 × 14,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.87x = 541,880,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,880,785.43/26,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.95

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