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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.14, 36,922.39 and 14,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.14, 36,922.39 and 14,818.67 is: 20,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.14 : 36,922.39 = 14,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.14/36,922.39 = 14,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.14x = 36,922.39 × 14,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.14x = 547,140,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,140,491.36/26,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.92

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