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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.43, 36,932.52 and 14,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.43, 36,932.52 and 14,829.47 is: 20,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.43 : 36,932.52 = 14,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.43/36,932.52 = 14,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.43x = 36,932.52 × 14,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.43x = 547,689,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,689,697.36/26,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.58

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