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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.44, 36,931.12 and 14,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.44, 36,931.12 and 14,825 is: 20,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.44 : 36,931.12 = 14,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.44/36,931.12 = 14,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.44x = 36,931.12 × 14,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.44x = 547,503,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,503,854/26,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.68

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