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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.76, 36,927.90 and 14,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.76, 36,927.90 and 14,823.21 is: 20,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.76 : 36,927.90 = 14,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.76/36,927.90 = 14,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.76x = 36,927.90 × 14,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.76x = 547,389,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,389,942.44/26,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.48

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