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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.34, 36,932.74 and 14,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.34, 36,932.74 and 14,825.82 is: 20,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.34 : 36,932.74 = 14,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.34/36,932.74 = 14,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.34x = 36,932.74 × 14,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.34x = 547,558,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,558,155.35/26,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.79

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