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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.04, 36,924.93 and 14,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.04, 36,924.93 and 14,822.12 is: 20,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.04 : 36,924.93 = 14,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.04/36,924.93 = 14,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.04x = 36,924.93 × 14,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.04x = 547,305,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,305,835.76/26,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.12

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