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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.29, 36,932.22 and 14,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.29, 36,932.22 and 14,825.79 is: 20,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.29 : 36,932.22 = 14,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.29/36,932.22 = 14,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.29x = 36,932.22 × 14,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.29x = 547,549,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,549,337.95/26,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.74

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