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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.34, 36,937.23 and 14,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.34, 36,937.23 and 14,828.64 is: 20,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.34 : 36,937.23 = 14,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.34/36,937.23 = 14,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.34x = 36,937.23 × 14,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.34x = 547,728,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,728,886.27/26,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.82

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