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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.81, 36,936.34 and 14,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.81, 36,936.34 and 14,828.91 is: 20,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.81 : 36,936.34 = 14,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.81/36,936.34 = 14,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.81x = 36,936.34 × 14,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.81x = 547,725,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,725,486.01/26,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.63

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