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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.42, 36,956.39 and 14,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.42, 36,956.39 and 14,843.66 is: 20,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.42 : 36,956.39 = 14,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.42/36,956.39 = 14,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.42x = 36,956.39 × 14,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.42x = 548,567,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,567,828.99/26,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.91

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