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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.96, 36,940.61 and 14,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.96, 36,940.61 and 14,832.39 is: 20,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.96 : 36,940.61 = 14,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.96/36,940.61 = 14,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.96x = 36,940.61 × 14,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.96x = 547,917,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,917,460.20/26,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.39

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