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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.20, 36,937.08 and 14,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.20, 36,937.08 and 14,828.52 is: 20,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.20 : 36,937.08 = 14,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.20/36,937.08 = 14,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.20x = 36,937.08 × 14,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.20x = 547,722,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,722,229.52/26,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.68

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