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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.13, 36,954.22 and 14,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.13, 36,954.22 and 14,843.55 is: 20,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.13 : 36,954.22 = 14,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.13/36,954.22 = 14,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.13x = 36,954.22 × 14,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.13x = 548,531,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,531,812.28/26,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.56

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