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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.25, 36,938.31 and 14,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.25, 36,938.31 and 14,830.47 is: 20,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.25 : 36,938.31 = 14,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.25/36,938.31 = 14,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.25x = 36,938.31 × 14,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.25x = 547,812,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,812,498.31/26,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.01

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