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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.08, 36,955.32 and 14,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.08, 36,955.32 and 14,843.28 is: 20,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.08 : 36,955.32 = 14,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.08/36,955.32 = 14,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.08x = 36,955.32 × 14,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.08x = 548,538,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,538,162.25/26,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.83

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