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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.56, 36,923 and 14,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.56, 36,923 and 14,819.12 is: 20,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.56 : 36,923 = 14,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.56/36,923 = 14,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.56x = 36,923 × 14,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.56x = 547,166,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,166,367.76/26,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.57

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