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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.18, 36,958.86 and 14,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.18, 36,958.86 and 14,847.26 is: 20,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.18 : 36,958.86 = 14,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.18/36,958.86 = 14,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.18x = 36,958.86 × 14,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.18x = 548,737,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,737,803.72/26,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.44

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