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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.44, 36,933.88 and 14,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.44, 36,933.88 and 14,827 is: 20,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.44 : 36,933.88 = 14,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.44/36,933.88 = 14,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.44x = 36,933.88 × 14,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.44x = 547,618,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,618,638.76/26,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.44

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