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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.54, 36,926.54 and 14,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.54, 36,926.54 and 14,822.18 is: 20,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.54 : 36,926.54 = 14,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.54/36,926.54 = 14,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.54x = 36,926.54 × 14,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.54x = 547,331,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,331,822.66/26,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.71

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