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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.60, 36,934.08 and 14,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.60, 36,934.08 and 14,827.08 is: 20,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.60 : 36,934.08 = 14,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.60/36,934.08 = 14,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.60x = 36,934.08 × 14,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.60x = 547,624,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,624,558.89/26,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.54

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