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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.48, 36,953.22 and 14,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.48, 36,953.22 and 14,842.24 is: 20,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.48 : 36,953.22 = 14,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.48/36,953.22 = 14,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.48x = 36,953.22 × 14,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.48x = 548,468,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,468,560.01/26,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.93

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