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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.04, 36,928.65 and 14,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.04, 36,928.65 and 14,659.11 is: 20,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.04 : 36,928.65 = 14,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.04/36,928.65 = 14,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.04x = 36,928.65 × 14,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.04x = 541,341,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,341,142.50/26,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.70

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