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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.78, 36,939.78 and 14,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.78, 36,939.78 and 14,831.38 is: 20,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.78 : 36,939.78 = 14,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.78/36,939.78 = 14,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.78x = 36,939.78 × 14,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.78x = 547,867,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,867,914.30/26,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.44

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