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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.34, 36,931.36 and 14,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.34, 36,931.36 and 14,824.82 is: 20,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.34 : 36,931.36 = 14,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.34/36,931.36 = 14,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.34x = 36,931.36 × 14,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.34x = 547,500,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,500,764.36/26,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.41

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