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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.42, 36,935.16 and 14,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.42, 36,935.16 and 14,827.92 is: 20,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.42 : 36,935.16 = 14,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.42/36,935.16 = 14,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.42x = 36,935.16 × 14,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.42x = 547,671,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,671,338.85/26,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.67

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