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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.63, 36,933.87 and 14,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.63, 36,933.87 and 14,826.74 is: 20,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.63 : 36,933.87 = 14,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.63/36,933.87 = 14,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.63x = 36,933.87 × 14,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.63x = 547,608,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,608,887.68/26,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.41

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