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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.52, 36,954.60 and 14,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.52, 36,954.60 and 14,843.36 is: 20,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.52 : 36,954.60 = 14,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.52/36,954.60 = 14,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.52x = 36,954.60 × 14,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.52x = 548,530,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,530,431.46/26,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.21

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