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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.55, 36,922.41 and 14,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.55, 36,922.41 and 14,819.17 is: 20,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.55 : 36,922.41 = 14,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.55/36,922.41 = 14,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.55x = 36,922.41 × 14,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.55x = 547,159,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,159,470.60/26,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.56

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