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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.82, 36,928.22 and 14,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.82, 36,928.22 and 14,821.92 is: 20,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.82 : 36,928.22 = 14,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.82/36,928.22 = 14,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.82x = 36,928.22 × 14,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.82x = 547,347,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,347,048.47/26,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.83

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