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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.18, 36,926.04 and 14,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.18, 36,926.04 and 14,820.50 is: 20,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.18 : 36,926.04 = 14,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.18/36,926.04 = 14,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.18x = 36,926.04 × 14,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.18x = 547,262,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,262,375.82/26,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.62

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