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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.86, 36,934.83 and 14,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.86, 36,934.83 and 14,827.30 is: 20,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.86 : 36,934.83 = 14,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.86/36,934.83 = 14,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.86x = 36,934.83 × 14,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.86x = 547,643,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,643,804.86/26,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.83

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