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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.24, 36,953.97 and 14,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.24, 36,953.97 and 14,842.35 is: 20,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.24 : 36,953.97 = 14,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.24/36,953.97 = 14,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.24x = 36,953.97 × 14,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.24x = 548,483,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,483,571.86/26,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.44

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