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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.92, 36,956.55 and 14,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.92, 36,956.55 and 14,843.45 is: 20,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.92 : 36,956.55 = 14,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.92/36,956.55 = 14,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.92x = 36,956.55 × 14,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.92x = 548,562,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,562,850.15/26,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.11

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