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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.58, 36,925.46 and 14,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.58, 36,925.46 and 14,821.68 is: 20,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.58 : 36,925.46 = 14,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.58/36,925.46 = 14,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.58x = 36,925.46 × 14,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.58x = 547,297,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,297,351.97/26,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.92

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