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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.18, 36,927.18 and 14,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.18, 36,927.18 and 14,822.24 is: 20,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.18 : 36,927.18 = 14,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.18/36,927.18 = 14,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.18x = 36,927.18 × 14,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.18x = 547,343,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,343,524.48/26,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.42

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