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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.18, 36,929.94 and 14,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.18, 36,929.94 and 14,824.24 is: 20,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.18 : 36,929.94 = 14,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.18/36,929.94 = 14,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.18x = 36,929.94 × 14,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.18x = 547,458,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,458,293.75/26,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.18

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