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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.28, 36,940.20 and 14,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.28, 36,940.20 and 14,832.36 is: 20,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.28 : 36,940.20 = 14,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.28/36,940.20 = 14,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.28x = 36,940.20 × 14,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.28x = 547,910,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,910,344.87/26,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.64

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