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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.66, 36,936.38 and 14,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.66, 36,936.38 and 14,828.04 is: 20,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.66 : 36,936.38 = 14,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.66/36,936.38 = 14,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.66x = 36,936.38 × 14,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.66x = 547,694,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,694,120.10/26,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.04

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