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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.98, 36,928.78 and 14,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.98, 36,928.78 and 14,824.09 is: 20,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.98 : 36,928.78 = 14,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.98/36,928.78 = 14,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.98x = 36,928.78 × 14,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.98x = 547,435,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,435,558.31/26,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.25

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