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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.32, 36,930.80 and 14,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.32, 36,930.80 and 14,662.42 is: 20,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.32 : 36,930.80 = 14,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.32/36,930.80 = 14,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.32x = 36,930.80 × 14,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.32x = 541,494,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,494,844.87/26,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.24

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