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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.77, 36,931.32 and 14,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.77, 36,931.32 and 14,826.80 is: 20,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.77 : 36,931.32 = 14,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.77/36,931.32 = 14,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.77x = 36,931.32 × 14,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.77x = 547,573,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,573,110.72/26,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.49

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