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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.57, 36,933.51 and 14,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.57, 36,933.51 and 14,827.04 is: 20,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.57 : 36,933.51 = 14,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.57/36,933.51 = 14,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.57x = 36,933.51 × 14,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.57x = 547,614,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,614,555.98/26,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.43

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