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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.27, 36,929.93 and 14,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.27, 36,929.93 and 14,824.72 is: 20,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.27 : 36,929.93 = 14,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.27/36,929.93 = 14,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.27x = 36,929.93 × 14,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.27x = 547,475,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,475,843.91/26,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.53

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