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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.85, 36,933.03 and 14,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.85, 36,933.03 and 14,826.38 is: 20,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.85 : 36,933.03 = 14,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.85/36,933.03 = 14,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.85x = 36,933.03 × 14,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.85x = 547,582,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,582,952.67/26,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.56

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