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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.52, 36,929.51 and 14,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.52, 36,929.51 and 14,824.63 is: 20,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.52 : 36,929.51 = 14,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.52/36,929.51 = 14,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.52x = 36,929.51 × 14,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.52x = 547,466,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,466,266.57/26,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.99

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