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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.73, 36,934.29 and 14,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.73, 36,934.29 and 14,825.88 is: 20,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.73 : 36,934.29 = 14,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.73/36,934.29 = 14,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.73x = 36,934.29 × 14,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.73x = 547,583,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,583,351.43/26,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.38

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