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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.90, 36,933.27 and 14,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.90, 36,933.27 and 14,827.74 is: 20,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.90 : 36,933.27 = 14,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.90/36,933.27 = 14,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.90x = 36,933.27 × 14,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.90x = 547,636,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,636,924.91/26,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.78

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