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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.36, 36,923.18 and 14,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.36, 36,923.18 and 14,818.43 is: 20,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.36 : 36,923.18 = 14,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.36/36,923.18 = 14,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.36x = 36,923.18 × 14,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.36x = 547,143,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,143,576.42/26,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.87

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