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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.70, 36,932.18 and 14,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.70, 36,932.18 and 14,824.80 is: 20,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.70 : 36,932.18 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.70/36,932.18 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.70x = 36,932.18 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.70x = 547,512,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,512,182.06/26,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.80

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