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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.82, 36,927.48 and 14,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.82, 36,927.48 and 14,822.39 is: 20,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.82 : 36,927.48 = 14,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.82/36,927.48 = 14,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.82x = 36,927.48 × 14,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.82x = 547,353,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,353,510.28/26,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.07

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