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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.76, 36,929.85 and 14,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.76, 36,929.85 and 14,824.87 is: 20,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.76 : 36,929.85 = 14,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.76/36,929.85 = 14,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.76x = 36,929.85 × 14,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.76x = 547,480,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,480,225.37/26,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.32

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