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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.96, 36,925.78 and 14,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.96, 36,925.78 and 14,657.03 is: 20,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.96 : 36,925.78 = 14,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.96/36,925.78 = 14,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.96x = 36,925.78 × 14,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.96x = 541,222,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,222,194.26/26,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.83

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