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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.82, 36,919.92 and 14,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.82, 36,919.92 and 14,817.84 is: 20,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.82 : 36,919.92 = 14,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.82/36,919.92 = 14,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.82x = 36,919.92 × 14,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.82x = 547,073,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,073,467.37/26,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.42

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