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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.29, 36,929.25 and 14,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.29, 36,929.25 and 14,823.41 is: 20,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.29 : 36,929.25 = 14,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.29/36,929.25 = 14,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.29x = 36,929.25 × 14,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.29x = 547,417,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,417,229.10/26,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.33

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