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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.34, 36,931.94 and 14,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.34, 36,931.94 and 14,825.96 is: 20,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.34 : 36,931.94 = 14,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.34/36,931.94 = 14,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.34x = 36,931.94 × 14,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.34x = 547,551,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,551,465.16/26,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.01

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