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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.52, 36,939.43 and 14,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.52, 36,939.43 and 14,831.96 is: 20,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.52 : 36,939.43 = 14,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.52/36,939.43 = 14,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.52x = 36,939.43 × 14,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.52x = 547,884,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,884,074.02/26,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.24

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