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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.79, 36,924.42 and 14,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.79, 36,924.42 and 14,819.88 is: 20,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.79 : 36,924.42 = 14,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.79/36,924.42 = 14,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.79x = 36,924.42 × 14,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.79x = 547,215,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,215,473.47/26,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.46

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