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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.95, 36,929.77 and 14,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.95, 36,929.77 and 14,823.05 is: 20,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.95 : 36,929.77 = 14,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.95/36,929.77 = 14,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.95x = 36,929.77 × 14,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.95x = 547,411,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,411,605.49/26,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.38

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