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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.63, 36,956.90 and 14,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.63, 36,956.90 and 14,843.71 is: 20,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.63 : 36,956.90 = 14,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.63/36,956.90 = 14,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.63x = 36,956.90 × 14,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.63x = 548,577,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,577,506.10/26,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.12

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