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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.36, 36,955.81 and 14,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.36, 36,955.81 and 14,842.92 is: 20,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.36 : 36,955.81 = 14,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.36/36,955.81 = 14,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.36x = 36,955.81 × 14,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.36x = 548,532,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,532,131.37/26,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.39

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