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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.33, 36,932.01 and 14,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.33, 36,932.01 and 14,662.86 is: 20,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.33 : 36,932.01 = 14,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.33/36,932.01 = 14,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.33x = 36,932.01 × 14,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.33x = 541,528,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,528,892.15/26,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.74

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