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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.07, 36,934.20 and 14,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.07, 36,934.20 and 14,827.54 is: 20,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.07 : 36,934.20 = 14,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.07/36,934.20 = 14,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.07x = 36,934.20 × 14,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.07x = 547,643,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,643,327.87/26,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.12

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