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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765, 36,935.22 and 14,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765, 36,935.22 and 14,828.08 is: 20,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765 : 36,935.22 = 14,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765/36,935.22 = 14,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765x = 36,935.22 × 14,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765x = 547,678,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,678,396.98/26,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.48

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