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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.36, 36,936.90 and 14,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.36, 36,936.90 and 14,828.80 is: 20,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.36 : 36,936.90 = 14,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.36/36,936.90 = 14,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.36x = 36,936.90 × 14,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.36x = 547,729,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,729,902.72/26,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.90

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