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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.20, 36,931.82 and 14,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.20, 36,931.82 and 14,662.69 is: 20,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.20 : 36,931.82 = 14,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.20/36,931.82 = 14,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.20x = 36,931.82 × 14,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.20x = 541,519,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,519,662.15/26,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.50

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