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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.83, 36,932.71 and 14,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.83, 36,932.71 and 14,826.94 is: 20,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.83 : 36,932.71 = 14,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.83/36,932.71 = 14,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.83x = 36,932.71 × 14,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.83x = 547,599,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,599,075.21/26,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.18

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