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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.09, 36,956.48 and 14,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.09, 36,956.48 and 14,845.19 is: 20,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.09 : 36,956.48 = 14,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.09/36,956.48 = 14,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.09x = 36,956.48 × 14,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.09x = 548,625,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,625,708.32/26,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.33

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