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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.34, 36,954.14 and 14,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.34, 36,954.14 and 14,842.57 is: 20,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.34 : 36,954.14 = 14,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.34/36,954.14 = 14,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.34x = 36,954.14 × 14,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.34x = 548,494,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,494,354.46/26,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.00

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