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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.16, 36,932.92 and 14,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.16, 36,932.92 and 14,825.53 is: 20,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.16 : 36,932.92 = 14,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.16/36,932.92 = 14,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.16x = 36,932.92 × 14,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.16x = 547,550,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,550,113.45/26,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.57

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