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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.38, 36,935.10 and 14,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.38, 36,935.10 and 14,827.86 is: 20,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.38 : 36,935.10 = 14,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.38/36,935.10 = 14,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.38x = 36,935.10 × 14,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.38x = 547,668,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,668,491.89/26,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.59

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