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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.02, 36,928.82 and 14,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.02, 36,928.82 and 14,824.13 is: 20,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.02 : 36,928.82 = 14,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.02/36,928.82 = 14,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.02x = 36,928.82 × 14,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.02x = 547,437,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,437,628.43/26,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.30

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