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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.85, 36,925.20 and 14,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.85, 36,925.20 and 14,820.32 is: 20,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.85 : 36,925.20 = 14,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.85/36,925.20 = 14,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.85x = 36,925.20 × 14,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.85x = 547,243,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,243,095.44/26,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.22

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