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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.99, 36,921.87 and 14,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.99, 36,921.87 and 14,818.32 is: 20,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.99 : 36,921.87 = 14,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.99/36,921.87 = 14,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.99x = 36,921.87 × 14,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.99x = 547,120,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,120,084.66/26,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.27

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