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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.49, 36,938.96 and 14,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.49, 36,938.96 and 14,831.11 is: 20,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.49 : 36,938.96 = 14,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.49/36,938.96 = 14,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.49x = 36,938.96 × 14,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.49x = 547,845,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,845,779.05/26,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.07

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