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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.08, 36,930.56 and 14,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.08, 36,930.56 and 14,825.92 is: 20,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.08 : 36,930.56 = 14,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.08/36,930.56 = 14,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.08x = 36,930.56 × 14,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.08x = 547,529,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,529,528.12/26,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.15

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