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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.80, 36,933.76 and 14,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.80, 36,933.76 and 14,826.16 is: 20,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.80 : 36,933.76 = 14,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.80/36,933.76 = 14,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.80x = 36,933.76 × 14,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.80x = 547,585,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,585,835.16/26,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.41

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