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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.44, 36,927.18 and 14,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.44, 36,927.18 and 14,822.10 is: 20,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.44 : 36,927.18 = 14,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.44/36,927.18 = 14,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.44x = 36,927.18 × 14,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.44x = 547,338,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,338,354.68/26,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.79

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