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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.28, 36,933.30 and 14,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.28, 36,933.30 and 14,827.36 is: 20,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.28 : 36,933.30 = 14,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.28/36,933.30 = 14,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.28x = 36,933.30 × 14,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.28x = 547,623,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,623,335.09/26,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.74

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