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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.28, 36,931.92 and 14,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.28, 36,931.92 and 14,826.36 is: 20,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.28 : 36,931.92 = 14,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.28/36,931.92 = 14,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.28x = 36,931.92 × 14,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.28x = 547,565,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,565,941.41/26,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.36

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