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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.84, 36,920.30 and 14,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.84, 36,920.30 and 14,817.48 is: 20,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.84 : 36,920.30 = 14,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.84/36,920.30 = 14,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.84x = 36,920.30 × 14,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.84x = 547,065,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,065,806.84/26,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.89

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