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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.89, 36,928.94 and 14,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.89, 36,928.94 and 14,823.42 is: 20,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.89 : 36,928.94 = 14,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.89/36,928.94 = 14,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.89x = 36,928.94 × 14,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.89x = 547,413,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,413,187.77/26,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.48

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