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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.27, 36,939.08 and 14,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.27, 36,939.08 and 14,831.71 is: 20,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.27 : 36,939.08 = 14,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.27/36,939.08 = 14,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.27x = 36,939.08 × 14,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.27x = 547,869,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,869,722.23/26,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.90

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