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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.12, 36,956.54 and 14,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.12, 36,956.54 and 14,842.50 is: 20,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.12 : 36,956.54 = 14,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.12/36,956.54 = 14,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.12x = 36,956.54 × 14,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.12x = 548,527,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,527,444.95/26,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.40

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