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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.83, 36,934.92 and 14,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.83, 36,934.92 and 14,828.13 is: 20,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.83 : 36,934.92 = 14,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.83/36,934.92 = 14,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.83x = 36,934.92 × 14,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.83x = 547,675,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,675,795.30/26,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.52

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