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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.82, 36,921.62 and 14,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.82, 36,921.62 and 14,818.44 is: 20,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.82 : 36,921.62 = 14,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.82/36,921.62 = 14,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.82x = 36,921.62 × 14,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.82x = 547,120,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,120,986.17/26,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.67

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