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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.08, 36,939.40 and 14,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.08, 36,939.40 and 14,831.38 is: 20,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.08 : 36,939.40 = 14,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.08/36,939.40 = 14,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.08x = 36,939.40 × 14,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.08x = 547,862,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,862,278.37/26,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.00

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