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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.39, 36,929.34 and 14,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.39, 36,929.34 and 14,824.50 is: 20,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.39 : 36,929.34 = 14,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.39/36,929.34 = 14,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.39x = 36,929.34 × 14,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.39x = 547,459,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,459,000.83/26,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.81

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