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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.16, 36,935.69 and 14,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.16, 36,935.69 and 14,827.53 is: 20,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.16 : 36,935.69 = 14,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.16/36,935.69 = 14,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.16x = 36,935.69 × 14,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.16x = 547,664,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,664,977.41/26,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.34

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