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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.07, 36,955.92 and 14,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.07, 36,955.92 and 14,843.30 is: 20,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.07 : 36,955.92 = 14,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.07/36,955.92 = 14,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.07x = 36,955.92 × 14,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.07x = 548,547,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,547,622.56/26,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.43

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