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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.58, 36,926.48 and 14,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.58, 36,926.48 and 14,820.66 is: 20,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.58 : 36,926.48 = 14,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.58/36,926.48 = 14,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.58x = 36,926.48 × 14,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.58x = 547,274,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,274,805.08/26,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.08

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