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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.04, 36,930.50 and 14,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.04, 36,930.50 and 14,824.54 is: 20,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.04 : 36,930.50 = 14,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.04/36,930.50 = 14,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.04x = 36,930.50 × 14,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.04x = 547,477,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,477,674.47/26,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.01

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