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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.99, 36,939.65 and 14,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.99, 36,939.65 and 14,831.61 is: 20,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.99 : 36,939.65 = 14,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.99/36,939.65 = 14,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.99x = 36,939.65 × 14,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.99x = 547,874,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,874,519.42/26,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.76

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