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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.80, 36,932.64 and 14,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.80, 36,932.64 and 14,826.88 is: 20,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.80 : 36,932.64 = 14,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.80/36,932.64 = 14,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.80x = 36,932.64 × 14,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.80x = 547,595,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,595,821.36/26,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.32

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