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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.48, 36,922.10 and 14,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.48, 36,922.10 and 14,818.56 is: 20,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.48 : 36,922.10 = 14,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.48/36,922.10 = 14,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.48x = 36,922.10 × 14,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.48x = 547,132,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,132,354.18/26,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.36

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