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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.77, 36,935.64 and 14,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.77, 36,935.64 and 14,828.37 is: 20,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.77 : 36,935.64 = 14,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.77/36,935.64 = 14,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.77x = 36,935.64 × 14,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.77x = 547,695,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,695,336.11/26,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.29

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