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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.68, 36,959.55 and 14,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.68, 36,959.55 and 14,847.76 is: 20,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.68 : 36,959.55 = 14,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.68/36,959.55 = 14,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.68x = 36,959.55 × 14,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.68x = 548,766,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,766,528.11/26,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.13

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