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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.15, 36,935.42 and 14,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.15, 36,935.42 and 14,830.23 is: 20,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.15 : 36,935.42 = 14,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.15/36,935.42 = 14,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.15x = 36,935.42 × 14,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.15x = 547,760,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,760,699.60/26,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.97

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