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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.83, 36,931.33 and 14,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.83, 36,931.33 and 14,825.94 is: 20,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.83 : 36,931.33 = 14,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.83/36,931.33 = 14,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.83x = 36,931.33 × 14,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.83x = 547,541,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,541,728.78/26,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.80

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