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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.80, 36,926.86 and 14,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.80, 36,926.86 and 14,821.16 is: 20,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.80 : 36,926.86 = 14,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.80/36,926.86 = 14,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.80x = 36,926.86 × 14,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.80x = 547,298,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,298,900.36/26,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.51

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