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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.86, 36,956.50 and 14,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.86, 36,956.50 and 14,843.42 is: 20,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.86 : 36,956.50 = 14,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.86/36,956.50 = 14,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.86x = 36,956.50 × 14,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.86x = 548,560,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,560,851.23/26,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.08

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