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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.30, 36,920.21 and 14,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.30, 36,920.21 and 14,817.33 is: 20,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.30 : 36,920.21 = 14,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.30/36,920.21 = 14,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.30x = 36,920.21 × 14,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.30x = 547,058,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,058,861.15/26,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.51

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