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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.32, 36,941.14 and 14,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.32, 36,941.14 and 14,831.76 is: 20,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.32 : 36,941.14 = 14,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.32/36,941.14 = 14,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.32x = 36,941.14 × 14,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.32x = 547,902,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,902,122.61/26,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.07

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