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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.18, 36,931.02 and 14,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.18, 36,931.02 and 14,827.02 is: 20,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.18 : 36,931.02 = 14,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.18/36,931.02 = 14,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.18x = 36,931.02 × 14,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.18x = 547,576,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,576,972.16/26,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.09

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