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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.06, 36,924.80 and 14,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.06, 36,924.80 and 14,820.58 is: 20,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.06 : 36,924.80 = 14,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.06/36,924.80 = 14,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.06x = 36,924.80 × 14,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.06x = 547,246,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,246,952.38/26,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.43

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