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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.02, 36,930.20 and 14,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.02, 36,930.20 and 14,825.13 is: 20,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.02 : 36,930.20 = 14,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.02/36,930.20 = 14,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.02x = 36,930.20 × 14,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.02x = 547,495,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,495,015.93/26,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.68

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