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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.08, 36,924.48 and 14,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.08, 36,924.48 and 14,821.92 is: 20,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.08 : 36,924.48 = 14,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.08/36,924.48 = 14,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.08x = 36,924.48 × 14,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.08x = 547,291,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,291,688.60/26,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.32

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