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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.79, 36,923.04 and 14,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.79, 36,923.04 and 14,818.88 is: 20,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.79 : 36,923.04 = 14,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.79/36,923.04 = 14,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.79x = 36,923.04 × 14,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.79x = 547,158,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,158,191.30/26,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.09

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