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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.27, 36,940.14 and 14,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.27, 36,940.14 and 14,831.48 is: 20,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.27 : 36,940.14 = 14,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.27/36,940.14 = 14,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.27x = 36,940.14 × 14,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.27x = 547,876,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,876,762.91/26,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.40

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