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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.35, 36,936.48 and 14,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.35, 36,936.48 and 14,828.88 is: 20,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.35 : 36,936.48 = 14,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.35/36,936.48 = 14,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.35x = 36,936.48 × 14,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.35x = 547,726,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,726,629.54/26,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.02

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