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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.06, 36,925.05 and 14,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.06, 36,925.05 and 14,820.63 is: 20,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.06 : 36,925.05 = 14,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.06/36,925.05 = 14,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.06x = 36,925.05 × 14,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.06x = 547,252,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,252,503.78/26,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.64

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