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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.98, 36,921.41 and 14,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.98, 36,921.41 and 14,818.06 is: 20,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.98 : 36,921.41 = 14,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.98/36,921.41 = 14,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.98x = 36,921.41 × 14,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.98x = 547,103,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,103,668.66/26,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.67

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