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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.54, 36,932.13 and 14,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.54, 36,932.13 and 14,824.38 is: 20,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.54 : 36,932.13 = 14,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.54/36,932.13 = 14,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.54x = 36,932.13 × 14,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.54x = 547,495,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,495,929.33/26,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.08

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