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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.33, 36,929.19 and 14,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.33, 36,929.19 and 14,823.96 is: 20,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.33 : 36,929.19 = 14,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.33/36,929.19 = 14,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.33x = 36,929.19 × 14,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.33x = 547,436,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,436,835.39/26,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.26

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