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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.28, 36,934.68 and 14,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.28, 36,934.68 and 14,828.36 is: 20,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.28 : 36,934.68 = 14,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.28/36,934.68 = 14,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.28x = 36,934.68 × 14,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.28x = 547,680,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,680,731.52/26,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.12

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