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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.82, 36,926.10 and 14,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.82, 36,926.10 and 14,821.39 is: 20,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.82 : 36,926.10 = 14,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.82/36,926.10 = 14,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.82x = 36,926.10 × 14,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.82x = 547,296,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,296,129.28/26,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.69

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