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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.64, 36,935.24 and 14,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.64, 36,935.24 and 14,828.73 is: 20,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.64 : 36,935.24 = 14,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.64/36,935.24 = 14,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.64x = 36,935.24 × 14,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.64x = 547,702,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,702,627.30/26,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.67

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