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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.73, 36,925.40 and 14,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.73, 36,925.40 and 14,820.08 is: 20,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.73 : 36,925.40 = 14,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.73/36,925.40 = 14,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.73x = 36,925.40 × 14,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.73x = 547,237,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,237,123.30/26,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.32

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