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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.33, 36,927.81 and 14,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.33, 36,927.81 and 14,822.96 is: 20,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.33 : 36,927.81 = 14,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.33/36,927.81 = 14,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.33x = 36,927.81 × 14,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.33x = 547,379,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,379,265.88/26,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.88

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