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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.77, 36,928.51 and 14,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.77, 36,928.51 and 14,822.85 is: 20,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.77 : 36,928.51 = 14,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.77/36,928.51 = 14,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.77x = 36,928.51 × 14,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.77x = 547,385,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,385,865.88/26,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.55

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