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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.48, 36,920.72 and 14,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.48, 36,920.72 and 14,817.56 is: 20,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.48 : 36,920.72 = 14,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.48/36,920.72 = 14,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.48x = 36,920.72 × 14,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.48x = 547,074,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,074,983.84/26,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.98

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