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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.04, 36,936.02 and 14,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.04, 36,936.02 and 14,828.54 is: 20,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.04 : 36,936.02 = 14,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.04/36,936.02 = 14,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.04x = 36,936.02 × 14,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.04x = 547,707,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,707,175.87/26,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.53

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