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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.32, 36,932.86 and 14,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.32, 36,932.86 and 14,826.64 is: 20,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.32 : 36,932.86 = 14,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.32/36,932.86 = 14,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.32x = 36,932.86 × 14,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.32x = 547,590,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,590,219.39/26,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.47

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