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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.36, 36,932.76 and 14,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.36, 36,932.76 and 14,825.80 is: 20,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.36 : 36,932.76 = 14,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.36/36,932.76 = 14,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.36x = 36,932.76 × 14,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.36x = 547,557,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,557,713.21/26,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.76

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