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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.19, 36,930.74 and 14,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.19, 36,930.74 and 14,826.03 is: 20,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.19 : 36,930.74 = 14,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.19/36,930.74 = 14,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.19x = 36,930.74 × 14,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.19x = 547,536,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,536,185.03/26,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.32

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