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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.80, 36,936.52 and 14,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.80, 36,936.52 and 14,828.16 is: 20,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.80 : 36,936.52 = 14,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.80/36,936.52 = 14,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.80x = 36,936.52 × 14,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.80x = 547,700,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,700,628.40/26,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.17

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