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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.10, 36,932.70 and 14,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.10, 36,932.70 and 14,825.17 is: 20,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.10 : 36,932.70 = 14,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.10/36,932.70 = 14,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.10x = 36,932.70 × 14,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.10x = 547,533,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,533,556.06/26,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.29

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