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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.04, 36,958.61 and 14,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.04, 36,958.61 and 14,847.19 is: 20,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.04 : 36,958.61 = 14,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.04/36,958.61 = 14,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.04x = 36,958.61 × 14,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.04x = 548,731,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,731,449.53/26,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.31

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