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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.44, 36,934.89 and 14,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.44, 36,934.89 and 14,828.50 is: 20,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.44 : 36,934.89 = 14,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.44/36,934.89 = 14,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.44x = 36,934.89 × 14,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.44x = 547,689,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,689,006.93/26,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.55

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