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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.55, 36,928.22 and 14,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.55, 36,928.22 and 14,822.64 is: 20,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.55 : 36,928.22 = 14,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.55/36,928.22 = 14,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.55x = 36,928.22 × 14,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.55x = 547,373,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,373,636.79/26,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.26

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