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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.86, 36,955.12 and 14,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.86, 36,955.12 and 14,842.42 is: 20,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.86 : 36,955.12 = 14,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.86/36,955.12 = 14,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.86x = 36,955.12 × 14,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.86x = 548,503,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,503,412.19/26,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.70

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