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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.51, 36,925.62 and 14,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.51, 36,925.62 and 14,658.28 is: 20,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.51 : 36,925.62 = 14,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.51/36,925.62 = 14,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.51x = 36,925.62 × 14,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.51x = 541,265,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,892.51/26,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.56

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