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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.77, 36,932.88 and 14,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.77, 36,932.88 and 14,826.36 is: 20,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.77 : 36,932.88 = 14,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.77/36,932.88 = 14,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.77x = 36,932.88 × 14,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.77x = 547,580,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,580,174.72/26,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.52

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