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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.04, 36,939.81 and 14,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.04, 36,939.81 and 14,831.37 is: 20,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.04 : 36,939.81 = 14,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.04/36,939.81 = 14,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.04x = 36,939.81 × 14,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.04x = 547,868,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,868,045.46/26,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.25

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