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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.35, 36,935.10 and 14,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.35, 36,935.10 and 14,827.88 is: 20,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.35 : 36,935.10 = 14,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.35/36,935.10 = 14,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.35x = 36,935.10 × 14,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.35x = 547,669,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,669,045.91/26,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.63

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