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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.80, 36,934.29 and 14,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.80, 36,934.29 and 14,827.29 is: 20,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.80 : 36,934.29 = 14,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.80/36,934.29 = 14,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.80x = 36,934.29 × 14,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.80x = 547,635,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,635,428.77/26,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.80

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