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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.48, 36,956.16 and 14,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.48, 36,956.16 and 14,844.16 is: 20,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.48 : 36,956.16 = 14,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.48/36,956.16 = 14,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.48x = 36,956.16 × 14,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.48x = 548,583,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,583,152.03/26,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.44

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