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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.07, 36,932.82 and 14,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.07, 36,932.82 and 14,826.54 is: 20,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.07 : 36,932.82 = 14,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.07/36,932.82 = 14,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.07x = 36,932.82 × 14,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.07x = 547,585,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,585,886.05/26,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.74

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