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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.40, 36,934.38 and 14,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.40, 36,934.38 and 14,829.48 is: 20,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.40 : 36,934.38 = 14,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.40/36,934.38 = 14,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.40x = 36,934.38 × 14,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.40x = 547,717,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,717,649.52/26,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.94

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