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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.69, 36,938.32 and 14,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.69, 36,938.32 and 14,831.53 is: 20,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.69 : 36,938.32 = 14,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.69/36,938.32 = 14,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.69x = 36,938.32 × 14,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.69x = 547,851,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,851,801.23/26,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.91

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