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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.48, 36,923.48 and 14,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.48, 36,923.48 and 14,819.56 is: 20,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.48 : 36,923.48 = 14,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.48/36,923.48 = 14,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.48x = 36,923.48 × 14,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.48x = 547,189,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,189,727.27/26,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.74

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