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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.64, 36,931.13 and 14,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.64, 36,931.13 and 14,824.75 is: 20,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.64 : 36,931.13 = 14,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.64/36,931.13 = 14,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.64x = 36,931.13 × 14,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.64x = 547,494,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,494,714.20/26,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.66

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