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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.48, 36,924.86 and 14,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.48, 36,924.86 and 14,820.56 is: 20,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.48 : 36,924.86 = 14,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.48/36,924.86 = 14,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.48x = 36,924.86 × 14,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.48x = 547,247,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,247,103.12/26,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.12

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