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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.04, 36,926.31 and 14,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.04, 36,926.31 and 14,823.12 is: 20,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.04 : 36,926.31 = 14,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.04/36,926.31 = 14,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.04x = 36,926.31 × 14,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.04x = 547,363,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,363,124.29/26,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.50

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