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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.16, 36,927.70 and 14,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.16, 36,927.70 and 14,822.26 is: 20,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.16 : 36,927.70 = 14,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.16/36,927.70 = 14,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.16x = 36,927.70 × 14,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.16x = 547,351,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,351,841.23/26,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.75

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