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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.54, 36,935.33 and 14,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.54, 36,935.33 and 14,828.04 is: 20,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.54 : 36,935.33 = 14,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.54/36,935.33 = 14,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.54x = 36,935.33 × 14,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.54x = 547,678,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,678,476.51/26,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.84

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