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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.34, 36,930.56 and 14,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.34, 36,930.56 and 14,824.96 is: 20,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.34 : 36,930.56 = 14,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.34/36,930.56 = 14,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.34x = 36,930.56 × 14,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.34x = 547,494,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,494,074.78/26,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.63

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