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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.18, 36,925.80 and 14,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.18, 36,925.80 and 14,821.24 is: 20,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.18 : 36,925.80 = 14,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.18/36,925.80 = 14,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.18x = 36,925.80 × 14,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.18x = 547,286,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,286,143.99/26,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.04

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