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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.35, 36,923.09 and 14,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.35, 36,923.09 and 14,818.82 is: 20,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.35 : 36,923.09 = 14,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.35/36,923.09 = 14,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.35x = 36,923.09 × 14,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.35x = 547,156,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,156,365.84/26,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.12

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