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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.56, 36,927.14 and 14,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.56, 36,927.14 and 14,822.12 is: 20,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.56 : 36,927.14 = 14,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.56/36,927.14 = 14,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.56x = 36,927.14 × 14,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.56x = 547,338,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,338,500.34/26,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.71

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