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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.05, 36,940.53 and 14,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.05, 36,940.53 and 14,831.49 is: 20,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.05 : 36,940.53 = 14,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.05/36,940.53 = 14,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.05x = 36,940.53 × 14,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.05x = 547,883,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,883,101.29/26,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.56

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