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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.33, 36,923.19 and 14,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.33, 36,923.19 and 14,819.63 is: 20,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.33 : 36,923.19 = 14,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.33/36,923.19 = 14,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.33x = 36,923.19 × 14,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.33x = 547,188,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,188,014.22/26,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.79

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