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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.57, 36,925.76 and 14,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.57, 36,925.76 and 14,821.11 is: 20,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.57 : 36,925.76 = 14,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.57/36,925.76 = 14,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.57x = 36,925.76 × 14,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.57x = 547,280,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,280,750.79/26,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.31

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