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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.89, 36,931.48 and 14,825.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.89, 36,931.48 and 14,825.00 is: 20,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.89 : 36,931.48 = 14,825.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.89/36,931.48 = 14,825.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.89x = 36,931.48 × 14,825.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.89x = 547,509,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,509,061.61/26,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.00

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