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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.28, 36,955.31 and 14,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.28, 36,955.31 and 14,842.62 is: 20,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.28 : 36,955.31 = 14,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.28/36,955.31 = 14,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.28x = 36,955.31 × 14,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.28x = 548,513,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,513,549.10/26,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.76

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