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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.16, 36,925.33 and 14,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.16, 36,925.33 and 14,657.47 is: 20,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.16 : 36,925.33 = 14,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.16/36,925.33 = 14,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.16x = 36,925.33 × 14,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.16x = 541,231,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,231,787.76/26,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.55

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