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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.65, 36,922.48 and 14,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.65, 36,922.48 and 14,818.68 is: 20,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.65 : 36,922.48 = 14,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.65/36,922.48 = 14,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.65x = 36,922.48 × 14,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.65x = 547,142,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,142,415.93/26,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.60

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