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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.26, 36,930.54 and 14,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.26, 36,930.54 and 14,825.37 is: 20,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.26 : 36,930.54 = 14,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.26/36,930.54 = 14,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.26x = 36,930.54 × 14,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.26x = 547,508,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,508,919.80/26,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.01

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