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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.44, 36,935.28 and 14,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.44, 36,935.28 and 14,831.46 is: 20,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.44 : 36,935.28 = 14,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.44/36,935.28 = 14,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.44x = 36,935.28 × 14,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.44x = 547,804,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,804,127.91/26,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.32

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