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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.62, 36,955.92 and 14,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.62, 36,955.92 and 14,843.85 is: 20,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.62 : 36,955.92 = 14,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.62/36,955.92 = 14,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.62x = 36,955.92 × 14,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.62x = 548,568,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,568,133.09/26,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.77

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