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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.41, 36,924.29 and 14,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.41, 36,924.29 and 14,656.71 is: 20,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.41 : 36,924.29 = 14,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.41/36,924.29 = 14,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.41x = 36,924.29 × 14,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.41x = 541,188,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,188,730.63/26,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.51

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