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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.24, 36,926.37 and 14,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.24, 36,926.37 and 14,822.35 is: 20,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.24 : 36,926.37 = 14,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.24/36,926.37 = 14,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.24x = 36,926.37 × 14,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.24x = 547,335,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,335,358.68/26,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.84

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