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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.90, 36,958.50 and 14,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.90, 36,958.50 and 14,845.04 is: 20,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.90 : 36,958.50 = 14,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.90/36,958.50 = 14,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.90x = 36,958.50 × 14,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.90x = 548,650,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,650,410.84/26,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.63

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