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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.79, 36,925.80 and 14,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.79, 36,925.80 and 14,820.88 is: 20,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.79 : 36,925.80 = 14,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.79/36,925.80 = 14,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.79x = 36,925.80 × 14,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.79x = 547,272,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,272,850.70/26,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.84

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