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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.77, 36,931.50 and 14,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.77, 36,931.50 and 14,825.36 is: 20,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.77 : 36,931.50 = 14,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.77/36,931.50 = 14,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.77x = 36,931.50 × 14,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.77x = 547,522,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,522,598.18/26,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.13

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