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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.53, 36,934.48 and 14,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.53, 36,934.48 and 14,827.15 is: 20,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.53 : 36,934.48 = 14,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.53/36,934.48 = 14,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.53x = 36,934.48 × 14,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.53x = 547,633,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,633,139.83/26,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.16

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