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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.34, 36,929.98 and 14,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.34, 36,929.98 and 14,823.82 is: 20,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.34 : 36,929.98 = 14,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.34/36,929.98 = 14,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.34x = 36,929.98 × 14,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.34x = 547,443,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,443,376.12/26,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.03

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