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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.17, 36,923.28 and 14,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.17, 36,923.28 and 14,818.50 is: 20,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.17 : 36,923.28 = 14,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.17/36,923.28 = 14,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.17x = 36,923.28 × 14,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.17x = 547,147,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,147,624.68/26,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.87

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