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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.06, 36,923.42 and 14,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.06, 36,923.42 and 14,819.58 is: 20,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.06 : 36,923.42 = 14,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.06/36,923.42 = 14,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.06x = 36,923.42 × 14,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.06x = 547,189,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,189,613.61/26,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.06

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