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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.84, 36,935.16 and 14,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.84, 36,935.16 and 14,827.14 is: 20,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.84 : 36,935.16 = 14,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.84/36,935.16 = 14,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.84x = 36,935.16 × 14,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.84x = 547,642,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,642,788.24/26,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.75

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