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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.52, 36,928.13 and 14,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.52, 36,928.13 and 14,823.63 is: 20,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.52 : 36,928.13 = 14,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.52/36,928.13 = 14,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.52x = 36,928.13 × 14,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.52x = 547,408,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,408,935.71/26,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.61

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