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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.56, 36,924.38 and 14,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.56, 36,924.38 and 14,820.12 is: 20,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.56 : 36,924.38 = 14,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.56/36,924.38 = 14,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.56x = 36,924.38 × 14,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.56x = 547,223,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,223,742.53/26,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.95

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