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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.12, 36,925.82 and 14,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.12, 36,925.82 and 14,821.42 is: 20,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.12 : 36,925.82 = 14,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.12/36,925.82 = 14,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.12x = 36,925.82 × 14,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.12x = 547,293,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,293,087.06/26,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.35

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