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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.41, 36,931.64 and 14,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.41, 36,931.64 and 14,825.71 is: 20,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.41 : 36,931.64 = 14,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.41/36,931.64 = 14,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.41x = 36,931.64 × 14,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.41x = 547,537,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,537,784.46/26,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.21

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