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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.70, 36,940.82 and 14,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.70, 36,940.82 and 14,832.24 is: 20,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.70 : 36,940.82 = 14,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.70/36,940.82 = 14,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.70x = 36,940.82 × 14,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.70x = 547,915,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,915,108.04/26,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.50

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