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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.54, 36,956.66 and 14,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.54, 36,956.66 and 14,843.84 is: 20,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.54 : 36,956.66 = 14,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.54/36,956.66 = 14,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.54x = 36,956.66 × 14,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.54x = 548,578,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,578,488.97/26,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.22

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