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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.75, 36,929.62 and 14,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.75, 36,929.62 and 14,823.10 is: 20,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.75 : 36,929.62 = 14,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.75/36,929.62 = 14,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.75x = 36,929.62 × 14,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.75x = 547,411,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,411,514.91/26,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.23

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