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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.04, 36,939.40 and 14,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.04, 36,939.40 and 14,831.34 is: 20,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.04 : 36,939.40 = 14,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.04/36,939.40 = 14,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.04x = 36,939.40 × 14,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.04x = 547,860,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,860,800.80/26,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.97

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