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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.04, 36,929.12 and 14,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.04, 36,929.12 and 14,823.54 is: 20,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.04 : 36,929.12 = 14,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.04/36,929.12 = 14,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.04x = 36,929.12 × 14,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.04x = 547,420,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,420,213.37/26,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.63

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