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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.82, 36,924.72 and 14,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.82, 36,924.72 and 14,820.39 is: 20,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.82 : 36,924.72 = 14,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.82/36,924.72 = 14,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.82x = 36,924.72 × 14,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.82x = 547,238,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,238,751.04/26,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.31

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