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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.56, 36,920.24 and 14,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.56, 36,920.24 and 14,817.10 is: 20,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.56 : 36,920.24 = 14,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.56/36,920.24 = 14,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.56x = 36,920.24 × 14,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.56x = 547,050,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,050,888.10/26,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.78

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