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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.63, 36,932.49 and 14,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.63, 36,932.49 and 14,825.74 is: 20,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.63 : 36,932.49 = 14,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.63/36,932.49 = 14,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.63x = 36,932.49 × 14,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.63x = 547,551,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,551,309.63/26,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.02

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