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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.89, 36,925.93 and 14,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.89, 36,925.93 and 14,821.20 is: 20,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.89 : 36,925.93 = 14,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.89/36,925.93 = 14,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.89x = 36,925.93 × 14,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.89x = 547,286,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,286,593.72/26,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.28

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