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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.08, 36,929.20 and 14,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.08, 36,929.20 and 14,661.36 is: 20,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.08 : 36,929.20 = 14,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.08/36,929.20 = 14,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.08x = 36,929.20 × 14,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.08x = 541,432,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,432,295.71/26,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.08

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