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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.98, 36,926.02 and 14,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.98, 36,926.02 and 14,822.09 is: 20,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.98 : 36,926.02 = 14,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.98/36,926.02 = 14,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.98x = 36,926.02 × 14,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.98x = 547,320,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,320,971.86/26,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.49

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