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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.90, 36,943.36 and 14,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.90, 36,943.36 and 14,835.98 is: 20,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.90 : 36,943.36 = 14,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.90/36,943.36 = 14,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.90x = 36,943.36 × 14,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.90x = 548,090,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,090,950.09/26,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.91

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