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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.08, 36,930.58 and 14,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.08, 36,930.58 and 14,662.36 is: 20,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.08 : 36,930.58 = 14,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.08/36,930.58 = 14,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.08x = 36,930.58 × 14,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.08x = 541,489,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,489,458.97/26,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.46

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