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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.39, 36,921.35 and 14,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.39, 36,921.35 and 14,817.92 is: 20,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.39 : 36,921.35 = 14,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.39/36,921.35 = 14,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.39x = 36,921.35 × 14,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.39x = 547,097,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,097,463.03/26,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.89

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