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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.61, 36,929.64 and 14,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.61, 36,929.64 and 14,824.72 is: 20,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.61 : 36,929.64 = 14,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.61/36,929.64 = 14,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.61x = 36,929.64 × 14,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.61x = 547,471,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,471,618.86/26,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.11

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