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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.84, 36,933.78 and 14,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.84, 36,933.78 and 14,826.14 is: 20,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.84 : 36,933.78 = 14,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.84/36,933.78 = 14,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.84x = 36,933.78 × 14,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.84x = 547,585,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,585,393.01/26,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.37

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