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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.26, 36,927.20 and 14,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.26, 36,927.20 and 14,822.71 is: 20,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.26 : 36,927.20 = 14,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.26/36,927.20 = 14,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.26x = 36,927.20 × 14,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.26x = 547,361,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,361,121.45/26,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.78

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