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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.12, 36,957.92 and 14,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.12, 36,957.92 and 14,843.50 is: 20,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.12 : 36,957.92 = 14,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.12/36,957.92 = 14,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.12x = 36,957.92 × 14,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.12x = 548,584,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,584,885.52/26,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.78

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