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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.40, 36,928.44 and 14,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.40, 36,928.44 and 14,824.24 is: 20,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.40 : 36,928.44 = 14,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.40/36,928.44 = 14,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.40x = 36,928.44 × 14,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.40x = 547,436,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,436,057.39/26,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.95

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