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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.52, 36,926.75 and 14,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.52, 36,926.75 and 14,822.63 is: 20,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.52 : 36,926.75 = 14,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.52/36,926.75 = 14,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.52x = 36,926.75 × 14,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.52x = 547,351,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,351,404.78/26,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.22

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