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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.84, 36,924.44 and 14,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.84, 36,924.44 and 14,820.48 is: 20,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.84 : 36,924.44 = 14,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.84/36,924.44 = 14,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.84x = 36,924.44 × 14,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.84x = 547,237,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,237,924.53/26,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.03

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