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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.40, 36,935.76 and 14,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.40, 36,935.76 and 14,830.48 is: 20,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.40 : 36,935.76 = 14,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.40/36,935.76 = 14,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.40x = 36,935.76 × 14,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.40x = 547,775,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,775,049.96/26,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.32

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