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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.42, 36,926.56 and 14,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.42, 36,926.56 and 14,821.74 is: 20,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.42 : 36,926.56 = 14,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.42/36,926.56 = 14,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.42x = 36,926.56 × 14,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.42x = 547,315,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,315,871.41/26,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.97

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