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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.02, 36,931.58 and 14,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.02, 36,931.58 and 14,826.13 is: 20,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.02 : 36,931.58 = 14,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.02/36,931.58 = 14,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.02x = 36,931.58 × 14,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.02x = 547,552,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,552,406.19/26,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.06

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