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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.85, 36,934.41 and 14,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.85, 36,934.41 and 14,827.38 is: 20,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.85 : 36,934.41 = 14,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.85/36,934.41 = 14,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.85x = 36,934.41 × 14,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.85x = 547,640,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,640,532.15/26,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.95

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