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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.86, 36,957.88 and 14,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.86, 36,957.88 and 14,844.42 is: 20,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.86 : 36,957.88 = 14,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.86/36,957.88 = 14,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.86x = 36,957.88 × 14,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.86x = 548,618,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,618,293.03/26,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.46

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