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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.02, 36,930.87 and 14,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.02, 36,930.87 and 14,826.78 is: 20,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.02 : 36,930.87 = 14,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.02/36,930.87 = 14,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.02x = 36,930.87 × 14,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.02x = 547,565,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,565,884.70/26,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.03

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