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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.90, 36,920.39 and 14,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.90, 36,920.39 and 14,817.24 is: 20,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.90 : 36,920.39 = 14,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.90/36,920.39 = 14,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.90x = 36,920.39 × 14,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.90x = 547,058,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,058,205.44/26,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.80

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