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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.58, 36,924.08 and 14,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.58, 36,924.08 and 14,820.68 is: 20,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.58 : 36,924.08 = 14,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.58/36,924.08 = 14,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.58x = 36,924.08 × 14,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.58x = 547,240,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,240,085.79/26,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.54

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