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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.69, 36,920.96 and 14,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.69, 36,920.96 and 14,818.13 is: 20,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.69 : 36,920.96 = 14,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.69/36,920.96 = 14,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.69x = 36,920.96 × 14,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.69x = 547,099,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,099,326.31/26,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.73

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