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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.00, 36,935.52 and 14,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.00, 36,935.52 and 14,827.33 is: 20,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.00 : 36,935.52 = 14,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.00/36,935.52 = 14,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.00x = 36,935.52 × 14,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.00x = 547,655,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,655,051.42/26,764.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.38

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