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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.32, 36,921.99 and 14,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.32, 36,921.99 and 14,819.34 is: 20,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.32 : 36,921.99 = 14,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.32/36,921.99 = 14,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.32x = 36,921.99 × 14,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.32x = 547,159,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,159,523.29/26,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.49

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