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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.39, 36,922.73 and 14,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.39, 36,922.73 and 14,818.92 is: 20,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.39 : 36,922.73 = 14,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.39/36,922.73 = 14,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.39x = 36,922.73 × 14,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.39x = 547,154,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,154,982.05/26,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.27

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