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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.32, 36,923.37 and 14,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.32, 36,923.37 and 14,820.34 is: 20,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.32 : 36,923.37 = 14,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.32/36,923.37 = 14,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.32x = 36,923.37 × 14,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.32x = 547,216,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,216,897.35/26,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.87

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