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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.33, 36,931.95 and 14,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.33, 36,931.95 and 14,825.97 is: 20,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.33 : 36,931.95 = 14,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.33/36,931.95 = 14,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.33x = 36,931.95 × 14,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.33x = 547,551,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,551,982.74/26,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.04

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